Finding the Third Proportional to 178,546,336,330.50 and 385,495,514,766
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,546,336,330.50 and 385,495,514,766 is: 832,314,988,696.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,546,336,330.50 : 385,495,514,766 = 385,495,514,766 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,546,336,330.50/385,495,514,766 = 385,495,514,766/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,546,336,330.50x = 385,495,514,766 × 385,495,514,766 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,546,336,330.50x = 148,606,791,904,703,327,240,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,606,791,904,703,327,240,192/178,546,336,330.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 832,314,988,696.40
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