Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,659 and 379,587,398
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,035,659 and 379,587,398 is: 809,313,109.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,035,659 : 379,587,398 = 379,587,398 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,035,659/379,587,398 = 379,587,398/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,035,659x = 379,587,398 × 379,587,398 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,035,659x = 144,086,592,720,410,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,086,592,720,410,400/178,035,659 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,313,109.13
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