Finding the Third Proportional to 81,628,600 and 177,605,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,628,600 and 177,605,484 is: 386,429,608.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,628,600 : 177,605,484 = 177,605,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,628,600/177,605,484 = 177,605,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,628,600x = 177,605,484 × 177,605,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,628,600x = 31,543,707,946,874,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,543,707,946,874,256/81,628,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,429,608.58
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