Finding the Third Proportional to 82,282,812 and 176,948,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,282,812 and 176,948,906 is: 380,528,017.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,282,812 : 176,948,906 = 176,948,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,282,812/176,948,906 = 176,948,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,282,812x = 176,948,906 × 176,948,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,282,812x = 31,310,915,334,596,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,310,915,334,596,836/82,282,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,528,017.62
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