Finding the Third Proportional to 179,222,764 and 276,793,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,222,764 and 276,793,460 is: 427,482,635.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,222,764 : 276,793,460 = 276,793,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,222,764/276,793,460 = 276,793,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,222,764x = 276,793,460 × 276,793,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,222,764x = 76,614,619,498,771,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,614,619,498,771,600/179,222,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,482,635.51
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