Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,668 and 379,587,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,035,668 and 379,587,416 is: 809,313,144.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,035,668 : 379,587,416 = 379,587,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,035,668/379,587,416 = 379,587,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,035,668x = 379,587,416 × 379,587,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,035,668x = 144,086,606,385,557,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,086,606,385,557,056/178,035,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,313,144.97
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