Finding the Third Proportional to 178,434,727.50 and 272,780,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,434,727.50 and 272,780,724 is: 417,011,444.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,434,727.50 : 272,780,724 = 272,780,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,434,727.50/272,780,724 = 272,780,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,434,727.50x = 272,780,724 × 272,780,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,434,727.50x = 74,409,323,385,964,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,409,323,385,964,176/178,434,727.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,011,444.06
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