Finding the Third Proportional to 176,503,837 and 384,788,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,503,837 and 384,788,296 is: 838,860,136.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,503,837 : 384,788,296 = 384,788,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,503,837/384,788,296 = 384,788,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,503,837x = 384,788,296 × 384,788,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,503,837x = 148,062,032,738,583,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,062,032,738,583,616/176,503,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,860,136.16
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