Finding the Third Proportional to 82,380,498 and 177,518,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,380,498 and 177,518,928 is: 382,529,488.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,380,498 : 177,518,928 = 177,518,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,380,498/177,518,928 = 177,518,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,380,498x = 177,518,928 × 177,518,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,380,498x = 31,512,969,798,269,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,512,969,798,269,184/82,380,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,529,488.94
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