Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,606 and 266,228,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,975,606 and 266,228,338 is: 402,769,051.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,975,606 : 266,228,338 = 266,228,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,975,606/266,228,338 = 266,228,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,975,606x = 266,228,338 × 266,228,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,975,606x = 70,877,527,954,242,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,877,527,954,242,240/175,975,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,769,051.72
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