Finding the Third Proportional to 112,782,416 and 179,458,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 112,782,416 and 179,458,991 is: 285,554,526.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
112,782,416 : 179,458,991 = 179,458,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
112,782,416/179,458,991 = 179,458,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
112,782,416x = 179,458,991 × 179,458,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
112,782,416x = 32,205,529,450,738,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,205,529,450,738,080/112,782,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 285,554,526.96
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