Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,138 and 283,589,646.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,224,138 and 283,589,646.75 is: 451,246,888.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,224,138 : 283,589,646.75 = 283,589,646.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,224,138/283,589,646.75 = 283,589,646.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,224,138x = 283,589,646.75 × 283,589,646.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,224,138x = 80,423,087,743,789,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,423,087,743,789,792/178,224,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,246,888.59
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