Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,656 and 379,587,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,035,656 and 379,587,392 is: 809,313,097.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,035,656 : 379,587,392 = 379,587,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,035,656/379,587,392 = 379,587,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,035,656x = 379,587,392 × 379,587,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,035,656x = 144,086,588,165,361,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,086,588,165,361,664/178,035,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,313,097.18
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