Finding the Third Proportional to 177,861,792 and 385,409,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,861,792 and 385,409,355 is: 835,144,913.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,861,792 : 385,409,355 = 385,409,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,861,792/385,409,355 = 385,409,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,861,792x = 385,409,355 × 385,409,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,861,792x = 148,540,370,921,516,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,540,370,921,516,032/177,861,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,144,913.65
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