Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,684 and 379,587,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,035,684 and 379,587,444 is: 809,313,191.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,035,684 : 379,587,444 = 379,587,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,035,684/379,587,444 = 379,587,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,035,684x = 379,587,444 × 379,587,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,035,684x = 144,086,627,642,453,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,086,627,642,453,136/178,035,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,313,191.63
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