Finding the Third Proportional to 119,979,537 and 179,184,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,979,537 and 179,184,495 is: 267,604,660.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,979,537 : 179,184,495 = 179,184,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,979,537/179,184,495 = 179,184,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,979,537x = 179,184,495 × 179,184,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,979,537x = 32,107,083,248,405,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,107,083,248,405,024/119,979,537 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,604,660.35
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