Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,063 and 283,589,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,224,063 and 283,589,514 is: 451,246,656.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,224,063 : 283,589,514 = 283,589,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,224,063/283,589,514 = 283,589,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,224,063x = 283,589,514 × 283,589,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,224,063x = 80,423,012,450,756,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,423,012,450,756,192/178,224,063 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,246,656.02
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