Finding the Third Proportional to 175,830,660 and 258,477,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,830,660 and 258,477,732 is: 379,972,059.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,830,660 : 258,477,732 = 258,477,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,830,660/258,477,732 = 258,477,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,830,660x = 258,477,732 × 258,477,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,830,660x = 66,810,737,939,863,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,810,737,939,863,824/175,830,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,972,059.14
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