Finding the Third Proportional to 178,005,212 and 369,652,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,005,212 and 369,652,984 is: 767,636,672.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,005,212 : 369,652,984 = 369,652,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,005,212/369,652,984 = 369,652,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,005,212x = 369,652,984 × 369,652,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,005,212x = 136,643,328,580,104,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,643,328,580,104,256/178,005,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 767,636,672.23
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