Finding the Third Proportional to 177,646,750 and 396,140,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,646,750 and 396,140,185 is: 883,365,702.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,646,750 : 396,140,185 = 396,140,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,646,750/396,140,185 = 396,140,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,646,750x = 396,140,185 × 396,140,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,646,750x = 156,927,046,171,834,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,927,046,171,834,240/177,646,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,365,702.84
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