Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,482 and 262,685,259
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,602,482 and 262,685,259 is: 384,201,512.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,602,482 : 262,685,259 = 262,685,259 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,602,482/262,685,259 = 262,685,259/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,602,482x = 262,685,259 × 262,685,259 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,602,482x = 69,003,545,295,897,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,003,545,295,897,080/179,602,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,201,512.85
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