Finding the Third Proportional to 176,939,512 and 387,891,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,939,512 and 387,891,248 is: 850,344,948.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,939,512 : 387,891,248 = 387,891,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,939,512/387,891,248 = 387,891,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,939,512x = 387,891,248 × 387,891,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,939,512x = 150,459,620,274,997,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,459,620,274,997,504/176,939,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 850,344,948.82
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