Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,624 and 179,530,231
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,188,624 and 179,530,231 is: 387,446,050.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,188,624 : 179,530,231 = 179,530,231 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,188,624/179,530,231 = 179,530,231/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,188,624x = 179,530,231 × 179,530,231 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,188,624x = 32,231,103,842,913,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,231,103,842,913,360/83,188,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,446,050.83
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