Finding the Third Proportional to 83,588,600 and 177,291,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,588,600 and 177,291,208 is: 376,034,201.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,588,600 : 177,291,208 = 177,291,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,588,600/177,291,208 = 177,291,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,588,600x = 177,291,208 × 177,291,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,588,600x = 31,432,172,434,099,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,432,172,434,099,264/83,588,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,034,201.24
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