Finding the Third Proportional to 177,391,948 and 265,364,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,391,948 and 265,364,594 is: 396,964,848.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,391,948 : 265,364,594 = 265,364,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,391,948/265,364,594 = 265,364,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,391,948x = 265,364,594 × 265,364,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,391,948x = 70,418,367,748,784,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,418,367,748,784,832/177,391,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,964,848.42
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