Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,841 and 272,445,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,098,841 and 272,445,054 is: 416,770,300.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,098,841 : 272,445,054 = 272,445,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,098,841/272,445,054 = 272,445,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,098,841x = 272,445,054 × 272,445,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,098,841x = 74,226,307,449,062,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,226,307,449,062,912/178,098,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,770,300.31
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