Finding the Third Proportional to 178,063,212 and 386,582,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,063,212 and 386,582,184 is: 839,285,011.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,063,212 : 386,582,184 = 386,582,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,063,212/386,582,184 = 386,582,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,063,212x = 386,582,184 × 386,582,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,063,212x = 149,445,784,986,209,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,445,784,986,209,856/178,063,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 839,285,011.81
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