Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,664 and 379,587,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,035,664 and 379,587,408 is: 809,313,129.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,035,664 : 379,587,408 = 379,587,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,035,664/379,587,408 = 379,587,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,035,664x = 379,587,408 × 379,587,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,035,664x = 144,086,600,312,158,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,086,600,312,158,464/178,035,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,313,129.04
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