Finding the Third Proportional to 177,248,112 and 284,788,384.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,248,112 and 284,788,384.50 is: 457,575,671.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,248,112 : 284,788,384.50 = 284,788,384.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,248,112/284,788,384.50 = 284,788,384.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,248,112x = 284,788,384.50 × 284,788,384.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,248,112x = 81,104,423,946,119,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,104,423,946,119,840/177,248,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 457,575,671.93
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