Finding the Third Proportional to 178,409,311 and 251,243,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,409,311 and 251,243,420 is: 353,811,444.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,409,311 : 251,243,420 = 251,243,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,409,311/251,243,420 = 251,243,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,409,311x = 251,243,420 × 251,243,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,409,311x = 63,123,256,093,296,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,123,256,093,296,400/178,409,311 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,811,444.81
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