Finding the Third Proportional to 178,398,362 and 384,125,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,398,362 and 384,125,862 is: 827,096,595.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,398,362 : 384,125,862 = 384,125,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,398,362/384,125,862 = 384,125,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,398,362x = 384,125,862 × 384,125,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,398,362x = 147,552,677,857,243,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,552,677,857,243,040/178,398,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 827,096,595.52
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