Finding the Third Proportional to 176,940,673 and 265,411,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,940,673 and 265,411,032 is: 398,116,581.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,940,673 : 265,411,032 = 265,411,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,940,673/265,411,032 = 265,411,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,940,673x = 265,411,032 × 265,411,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,940,673x = 70,443,015,907,305,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,443,015,907,305,024/176,940,673 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,116,581.75
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