Finding the Third Proportional to 178,782,660 and 273,372,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,782,660 and 273,372,246 is: 418,006,896.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,782,660 : 273,372,246 = 273,372,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,782,660/273,372,246 = 273,372,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,782,660x = 273,372,246 × 273,372,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,782,660x = 74,732,384,883,084,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,732,384,883,084,512/178,782,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,006,896.66
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