Finding the Third Proportional to 175,835,622 and 258,486,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,835,622 and 258,486,165 is: 379,986,129.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,835,622 : 258,486,165 = 258,486,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,835,622/258,486,165 = 258,486,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,835,622x = 258,486,165 × 258,486,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,835,622x = 66,815,097,496,407,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,815,097,496,407,224/175,835,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,986,129.87
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