Finding the Third Proportional to 81,840,148 and 177,302,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,840,148 and 177,302,136 is: 384,115,231.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,840,148 : 177,302,136 = 177,302,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,840,148/177,302,136 = 177,302,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,840,148x = 177,302,136 × 177,302,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,840,148x = 31,436,047,430,162,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,436,047,430,162,496/81,840,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,115,231.93
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