Finding the Third Proportional to 178,367,208.75 and 272,881,905.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,367,208.75 and 272,881,905.75 is: 417,478,834.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,367,208.75 : 272,881,905.75 = 272,881,905.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,367,208.75/272,881,905.75 = 272,881,905.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,367,208.75x = 272,881,905.75 × 272,881,905.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,367,208.75x = 74,464,534,485,751,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,464,534,485,751,888/178,367,208.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,478,834.86
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