Finding the Third Proportional to 83,697,420 and 177,351,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,697,420 and 177,351,516 is: 375,800,833.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,697,420 : 177,351,516 = 177,351,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,697,420/177,351,516 = 177,351,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,697,420x = 177,351,516 × 177,351,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,697,420x = 31,453,560,227,498,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,453,560,227,498,256/83,697,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,800,833.85
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