Finding the Third Proportional to 178,066,365 and 392,359,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,066,365 and 392,359,804 is: 864,544,046.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,066,365 : 392,359,804 = 392,359,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,066,365/392,359,804 = 392,359,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,066,365x = 392,359,804 × 392,359,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,066,365x = 153,946,215,794,918,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,946,215,794,918,400/178,066,365 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 864,544,046.79
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