Finding the Third Proportional to 178,819,968 and 273,362,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,819,968 and 273,362,400 is: 417,889,582.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,819,968 : 273,362,400 = 273,362,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,819,968/273,362,400 = 273,362,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,819,968x = 273,362,400 × 273,362,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,819,968x = 74,727,001,733,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,727,001,733,760,000/178,819,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,889,582.30
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