Finding the Third Proportional to 176,686,448 and 377,937,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,686,448 and 377,937,279 is: 808,418,463.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,686,448 : 377,937,279 = 377,937,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,686,448/377,937,279 = 377,937,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,686,448x = 377,937,279 × 377,937,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,686,448x = 142,836,586,857,923,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,836,586,857,923,840/176,686,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 808,418,463.75
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