Finding the Third Proportional to 177,592,712 and 374,619,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,592,712 and 374,619,960 is: 790,235,775.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,592,712 : 374,619,960 = 374,619,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,592,712/374,619,960 = 374,619,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,592,712x = 374,619,960 × 374,619,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,592,712x = 140,340,114,430,401,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,340,114,430,401,600/177,592,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 790,235,775.16
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