Finding the Third Proportional to 176,498,682 and 272,191,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,498,682 and 272,191,596 is: 419,766,675.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,498,682 : 272,191,596 = 272,191,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,498,682/272,191,596 = 272,191,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,498,682x = 272,191,596 × 272,191,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,498,682x = 74,088,264,933,027,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,088,264,933,027,216/176,498,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 419,766,675.27
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