Finding the Third Proportional to 83,696,226 and 177,348,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,696,226 and 177,348,540 is: 375,793,582.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,696,226 : 177,348,540 = 177,348,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,696,226/177,348,540 = 177,348,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,696,226x = 177,348,540 × 177,348,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,696,226x = 31,452,504,640,131,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,452,504,640,131,600/83,696,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,793,582.86
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