Finding the Third Proportional to 176,994,814,249 and 389,293,320,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 176,994,814,249 and 389,293,320,548 is: 856,235,760,727.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
176,994,814,249 : 389,293,320,548 = 389,293,320,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
176,994,814,249/389,293,320,548 = 389,293,320,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
176,994,814,249x = 389,293,320,548 × 389,293,320,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
176,994,814,249x = 151,549,289,423,287,886,020,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,549,289,423,287,886,020,608/176,994,814,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,235,760,727.35
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