Finding the Third Proportional to 82,817,092 and 179,436,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,817,092 and 179,436,223 is: 388,776,728.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,817,092 : 179,436,223 = 179,436,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,817,092/179,436,223 = 179,436,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,817,092x = 179,436,223 × 179,436,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,817,092x = 32,197,358,124,505,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,197,358,124,505,728/82,817,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,776,728.90
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