Finding the Third Proportional to 82,282,844 and 176,948,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,282,844 and 176,948,968 is: 380,528,136.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,282,844 : 176,948,968 = 176,948,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,282,844/176,948,968 = 176,948,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,282,844x = 176,948,968 × 176,948,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,282,844x = 31,310,937,276,265,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,310,937,276,265,024/82,282,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,528,136.29
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