Finding the Third Proportional to 83,588,602 and 177,291,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,588,602 and 177,291,212 is: 376,034,209.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,588,602 : 177,291,212 = 177,291,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,588,602/177,291,212 = 177,291,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,588,602x = 177,291,212 × 177,291,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,588,602x = 31,432,173,852,428,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,432,173,852,428,944/83,588,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,034,209.21
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