Finding the Third Proportional to 177,141,918.50 and 249,346,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,141,918.50 and 249,346,154 is: 350,981,320.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,141,918.50 : 249,346,154 = 249,346,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,141,918.50/249,346,154 = 249,346,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,141,918.50x = 249,346,154 × 249,346,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,141,918.50x = 62,173,504,514,591,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,173,504,514,591,712/177,141,918.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 350,981,320.75
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