Finding the Third Proportional to 81,821,779 and 181,803,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,821,779 and 181,803,886 is: 403,959,109.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,821,779 : 181,803,886 = 181,803,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,821,779/181,803,886 = 181,803,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,821,779x = 181,803,886 × 181,803,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,821,779x = 33,052,652,964,700,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,052,652,964,700,996/81,821,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,959,109.28
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