Finding the Third Proportional to 177,437,843 and 386,120,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,437,843 and 386,120,288 is: 840,231,566.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,437,843 : 386,120,288 = 386,120,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,437,843/386,120,288 = 386,120,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,437,843x = 386,120,288 × 386,120,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,437,843x = 149,088,876,805,202,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,088,876,805,202,944/177,437,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 840,231,566.64
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