Finding the Third Proportional to 179,472,010,732 and 387,599,579,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,472,010,732 and 387,599,579,884 is: 837,085,591,861.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,472,010,732 : 387,599,579,884 = 387,599,579,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,472,010,732/387,599,579,884 = 387,599,579,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,472,010,732x = 387,599,579,884 × 387,599,579,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,472,010,732x = 150,233,434,326,253,294,321,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,233,434,326,253,294,321,664/179,472,010,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,085,591,861.97
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