Finding the Third Proportional to 174,493,976 and 378,069,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,493,976 and 378,069,099 is: 819,147,152.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,493,976 : 378,069,099 = 378,069,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,493,976/378,069,099 = 378,069,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,493,976x = 378,069,099 × 378,069,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,493,976x = 142,936,243,618,671,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,936,243,618,671,808/174,493,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 819,147,152.79
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