Finding the Third Proportional to 84,495,514 and 178,069,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,495,514 and 178,069,814 is: 375,272,687.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,495,514 : 178,069,814 = 178,069,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,495,514/178,069,814 = 178,069,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,495,514x = 178,069,814 × 178,069,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,495,514x = 31,708,858,657,994,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,708,858,657,994,596/84,495,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,272,687.94
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