Finding the Third Proportional to 175,337,283 and 279,242,212.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,337,283 and 279,242,212.50 is: 444,721,236.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,337,283 : 279,242,212.50 = 279,242,212.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,337,283/279,242,212.50 = 279,242,212.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,337,283x = 279,242,212.50 × 279,242,212.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,337,283x = 77,976,213,241,895,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,976,213,241,895,152/175,337,283 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,721,236.17
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