Finding the Third Proportional to 81,906,880 and 179,241,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,906,880 and 179,241,344 is: 392,243,721.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,906,880 : 179,241,344 = 179,241,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,906,880/179,241,344 = 179,241,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,906,880x = 179,241,344 × 179,241,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,906,880x = 32,127,459,398,926,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,127,459,398,926,336/81,906,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,243,721.15
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