Finding the Third Proportional to 178,931,886 and 391,357,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 178,931,886 and 391,357,596 is: 855,972,467.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
178,931,886 : 391,357,596 = 391,357,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
178,931,886/391,357,596 = 391,357,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
178,931,886x = 391,357,596 × 391,357,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
178,931,886x = 153,160,767,946,899,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,160,767,946,899,200/178,931,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 855,972,467.35
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