Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,209 and 266,227,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,975,209 and 266,227,751 is: 402,768,184.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,975,209 : 266,227,751 = 266,227,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,975,209/266,227,751 = 266,227,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,975,209x = 266,227,751 × 266,227,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,975,209x = 70,877,215,402,518,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,877,215,402,518,000/175,975,209 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,768,184.25
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