Finding the Third Proportional to 81,840,564 and 177,302,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,840,564 and 177,302,916 is: 384,116,659.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,840,564 : 177,302,916 = 177,302,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,840,564/177,302,916 = 177,302,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,840,564x = 177,302,916 × 177,302,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,840,564x = 31,436,324,022,103,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,436,324,022,103,056/81,840,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,116,659.09
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