Finding the Third Proportional to 178,558,704 and 252,730,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,558,704 and 252,730,088 is: 357,711,474.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,558,704 : 252,730,088 = 252,730,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,558,704/252,730,088 = 252,730,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,558,704x = 252,730,088 × 252,730,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,558,704x = 63,872,497,380,487,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,872,497,380,487,744/178,558,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,711,474.99
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