Finding the Third Proportional to 115,273,584 and 178,296,943.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,273,584 and 178,296,943.50 is: 275,776,972.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,273,584 : 178,296,943.50 = 178,296,943.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,273,584/178,296,943.50 = 178,296,943.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,273,584x = 178,296,943.50 × 178,296,943.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,273,584x = 31,789,800,061,442,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,789,800,061,442,192/115,273,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 275,776,972.99
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