Finding the Third Proportional to 178,782,664 and 273,372,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,782,664 and 273,372,252 is: 418,006,905.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,782,664 : 273,372,252 = 273,372,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,782,664/273,372,252 = 273,372,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,782,664x = 273,372,252 × 273,372,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,782,664x = 74,732,388,163,551,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,732,388,163,551,504/178,782,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,006,905.66
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