Finding the Third Proportional to 177,425,100 and 388,297,359
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,425,100 and 388,297,359 is: 849,794,301.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,425,100 : 388,297,359 = 388,297,359 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,425,100/388,297,359 = 388,297,359/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,425,100x = 388,297,359 × 388,297,359 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,425,100x = 150,774,839,006,374,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,774,839,006,374,880/177,425,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 849,794,301.97
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