Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,212 and 266,227,755
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,975,212 and 266,227,755 is: 402,768,189.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,975,212 : 266,227,755 = 266,227,755 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,975,212/266,227,755 = 266,227,755/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,975,212x = 266,227,755 × 266,227,755 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,975,212x = 70,877,217,532,340,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,877,217,532,340,024/175,975,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,768,189.49
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