Finding the Third Proportional to 84,073,540 and 181,112,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,073,540 and 181,112,264 is: 390,154,288.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,073,540 : 181,112,264 = 181,112,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,073,540/181,112,264 = 181,112,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,073,540x = 181,112,264 × 181,112,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,073,540x = 32,801,652,171,205,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,801,652,171,205,696/84,073,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,154,288.39
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