Finding the Third Proportional to 178,362,102 and 391,799,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,362,102 and 391,799,310 is: 860,646,390.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,362,102 : 391,799,310 = 391,799,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,362,102/391,799,310 = 391,799,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,362,102x = 391,799,310 × 391,799,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,362,102x = 153,506,699,316,476,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,506,699,316,476,096/178,362,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,646,390.66
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