Finding the Third Proportional to 179,222,766 and 276,793,463
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,222,766 and 276,793,463 is: 427,482,640.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,222,766 : 276,793,463 = 276,793,463 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,222,766/276,793,463 = 276,793,463/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,222,766x = 276,793,463 × 276,793,463 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,222,766x = 76,614,621,159,532,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,614,621,159,532,368/179,222,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,482,640.01
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