Finding the Third Proportional to 178,362,103 and 391,799,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,362,103 and 391,799,311 is: 860,646,390.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,362,103 : 391,799,311 = 391,799,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,362,103/391,799,311 = 391,799,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,362,103x = 391,799,311 × 391,799,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,362,103x = 153,506,700,100,074,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,506,700,100,074,720/178,362,103 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,646,390.23
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