Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,141 and 283,589,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,224,141 and 283,589,652 is: 451,246,897.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,224,141 : 283,589,652 = 283,589,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,224,141/283,589,652 = 283,589,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,224,141x = 283,589,652 × 283,589,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,224,141x = 80,423,090,721,481,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,423,090,721,481,104/178,224,141 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,246,897.70
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