Finding the Third Proportional to 178,035,726 and 379,587,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,035,726 and 379,587,524 is: 809,313,341.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,035,726 : 379,587,524 = 379,587,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,035,726/379,587,524 = 379,587,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,035,726x = 379,587,524 × 379,587,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,035,726x = 144,086,688,376,450,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,086,688,376,450,576/178,035,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,313,341.84
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