Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,484 and 262,685,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,602,484 and 262,685,262 is: 384,201,517.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,602,484 : 262,685,262 = 262,685,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,602,484/262,685,262 = 262,685,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,602,484x = 262,685,262 × 262,685,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,602,484x = 69,003,546,872,008,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,003,546,872,008,640/179,602,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,201,517.35
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