Finding the Third Proportional to 82,282,872 and 176,949,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,282,872 and 176,949,000 is: 380,528,144.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,282,872 : 176,949,000 = 176,949,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,282,872/176,949,000 = 176,949,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,282,872x = 176,949,000 × 176,949,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,282,872x = 31,310,948,601,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,310,948,601,000,000/82,282,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,528,144.44
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