Finding the Third Proportional to 175,802,373 and 258,622,065
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,802,373 and 258,622,065 is: 380,457,734.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,802,373 : 258,622,065 = 258,622,065 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,802,373/258,622,065 = 258,622,065/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,802,373x = 258,622,065 × 258,622,065 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,802,373x = 66,885,372,504,864,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,885,372,504,864,224/175,802,373 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,457,734.24
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