Finding the Third Proportional to 178,224,213 and 283,589,757
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,224,213 and 283,589,757 is: 451,247,049.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,224,213 : 283,589,757 = 283,589,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,224,213/283,589,757 = 283,589,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,224,213x = 283,589,757 × 283,589,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,224,213x = 80,423,150,275,319,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,423,150,275,319,056/178,224,213 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,247,049.55
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