Finding the Third Proportional to 178,159,664 and 372,608,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,159,664 and 372,608,914 is: 779,286,397.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,159,664 : 372,608,914 = 372,608,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,159,664/372,608,914 = 372,608,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,159,664x = 372,608,914 × 372,608,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,159,664x = 138,837,402,792,259,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,837,402,792,259,392/178,159,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 779,286,397.80
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