Finding the Third Proportional to 177,928,488 and 384,635,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,928,488 and 384,635,304 is: 831,481,898.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,928,488 : 384,635,304 = 384,635,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,928,488/384,635,304 = 384,635,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,928,488x = 384,635,304 × 384,635,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,928,488x = 147,944,317,083,172,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,944,317,083,172,416/177,928,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 831,481,898.97
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