Finding the Third Proportional to 177,877,652 and 385,446,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,877,652 and 385,446,340 is: 835,230,729.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,877,652 : 385,446,340 = 385,446,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,877,652/385,446,340 = 385,446,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,877,652x = 385,446,340 × 385,446,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,877,652x = 148,568,881,019,395,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,568,881,019,395,584/177,877,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,230,729.37
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