Finding the Third Proportional to 178,737,778 and 273,305,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,737,778 and 273,305,247 is: 417,906,940.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,737,778 : 273,305,247 = 273,305,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,737,778/273,305,247 = 273,305,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,737,778x = 273,305,247 × 273,305,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,737,778x = 74,695,758,037,731,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,695,758,037,731,008/178,737,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,906,940.96
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