Finding the Third Proportional to 83,637,838 and 181,173,697
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,637,838 and 181,173,697 is: 392,452,857.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,637,838 : 181,173,697 = 181,173,697 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,637,838/181,173,697 = 181,173,697/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,637,838x = 181,173,697 × 181,173,697 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,637,838x = 32,823,908,484,647,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,823,908,484,647,808/83,637,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,452,857.10
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