Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,504 and 262,685,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,602,504 and 262,685,280 is: 384,201,527.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,602,504 : 262,685,280 = 262,685,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,602,504/262,685,280 = 262,685,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,602,504x = 262,685,280 × 262,685,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,602,504x = 69,003,556,328,678,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,003,556,328,678,400/179,602,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,201,527.22
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