Finding the Third Proportional to 175,599,000 and 378,168,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,599,000 and 378,168,498 is: 814,420,428.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,599,000 : 378,168,498 = 378,168,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,599,000/378,168,498 = 378,168,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,599,000x = 378,168,498 × 378,168,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,599,000x = 143,011,412,879,576,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,011,412,879,576,000/175,599,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 814,420,428.82
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