Finding the Third Proportional to 176,503,845 and 384,788,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,503,845 and 384,788,313 is: 838,860,172.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,503,845 : 384,788,313 = 384,788,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,503,845/384,788,313 = 384,788,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,503,845x = 384,788,313 × 384,788,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,503,845x = 148,062,045,821,385,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,062,045,821,385,984/176,503,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 838,860,172.26
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