Finding the Third Proportional to 178,331,836 and 251,130,522
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,331,836 and 251,130,522 is: 353,647,113.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,331,836 : 251,130,522 = 251,130,522 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,331,836/251,130,522 = 251,130,522/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,331,836x = 251,130,522 × 251,130,522 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,331,836x = 63,066,539,079,992,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,066,539,079,992,480/178,331,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,647,113.69
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