Finding the Third Proportional to 81,632,046 and 177,612,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,632,046 and 177,612,027 is: 386,441,767.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,632,046 : 177,612,027 = 177,612,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,632,046/177,612,027 = 177,612,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,632,046x = 177,612,027 × 177,612,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,632,046x = 31,546,032,135,048,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,546,032,135,048,728/81,632,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,441,767.43
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