Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,162 and 283,589,685
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,224,162 and 283,589,685 is: 451,246,949.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,224,162 : 283,589,685 = 283,589,685 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,224,162/283,589,685 = 283,589,685/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,224,162x = 283,589,685 × 283,589,685 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,224,162x = 80,423,109,438,399,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,423,109,438,399,232/178,224,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,246,949.55
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