Finding the Third Proportional to 178,516,924 and 275,854,145
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,516,924 and 275,854,145 is: 426,264,959.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,516,924 : 275,854,145 = 275,854,145 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,516,924/275,854,145 = 275,854,145/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,516,924x = 275,854,145 × 275,854,145 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,516,924x = 76,095,509,313,681,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,095,509,313,681,024/178,516,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,264,959.13
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