Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,062 and 283,589,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,224,062 and 283,589,513 is: 451,246,655.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,224,062 : 283,589,513 = 283,589,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,224,062/283,589,513 = 283,589,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,224,062x = 283,589,513 × 283,589,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,224,062x = 80,423,011,883,577,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,423,011,883,577,168/178,224,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,246,655.37
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