Finding the Third Proportional to 178,737,776 and 273,305,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,737,776 and 273,305,244 is: 417,906,936.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,737,776 : 273,305,244 = 273,305,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,737,776/273,305,244 = 273,305,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,737,776x = 273,305,244 × 273,305,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,737,776x = 74,695,756,397,899,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,695,756,397,899,536/178,737,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,906,936.46
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