Finding the Third Proportional to 82,282,710 and 176,948,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,282,710 and 176,948,700 is: 380,527,603.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,282,710 : 176,948,700 = 176,948,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,282,710/176,948,700 = 176,948,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,282,710x = 176,948,700 × 176,948,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,282,710x = 31,310,842,431,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,310,842,431,690,000/82,282,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,527,603.33
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