Finding the Third Proportional to 179,364,634 and 292,883,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,364,634 and 292,883,793 is: 478,248,773.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,364,634 : 292,883,793 = 292,883,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,364,634/292,883,793 = 292,883,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,364,634x = 292,883,793 × 292,883,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,364,634x = 85,780,916,202,066,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,780,916,202,066,848/179,364,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,248,773.40
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