Finding the Third Proportional to 177,437,841 and 386,120,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,437,841 and 386,120,284 is: 840,231,558.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,437,841 : 386,120,284 = 386,120,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,437,841/386,120,284 = 386,120,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,437,841x = 386,120,284 × 386,120,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,437,841x = 149,088,873,716,240,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,088,873,716,240,640/177,437,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 840,231,558.70
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