Finding the Third Proportional to 82,448,796 and 179,104,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,448,796 and 179,104,344 is: 389,070,157.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,448,796 : 179,104,344 = 179,104,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,448,796/179,104,344 = 179,104,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,448,796x = 179,104,344 × 179,104,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,448,796x = 32,078,366,039,670,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,078,366,039,670,336/82,448,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,070,157.43
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