Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,240 and 266,227,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,975,240 and 266,227,798 is: 402,768,255.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,975,240 : 266,227,798 = 266,227,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,975,240/266,227,798 = 266,227,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,975,240x = 266,227,798 × 266,227,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,975,240x = 70,877,240,427,928,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,877,240,427,928,800/175,975,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,768,255.51
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