Finding the Third Proportional to 81,840,156 and 177,302,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,840,156 and 177,302,152 is: 384,115,263.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,840,156 : 177,302,152 = 177,302,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,840,156/177,302,152 = 177,302,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,840,156x = 177,302,152 × 177,302,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,840,156x = 31,436,053,103,831,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,436,053,103,831,104/81,840,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,115,263.71
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