Finding the Third Proportional to 179,692,936 and 276,030,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,692,936 and 276,030,332 is: 424,016,357.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,692,936 : 276,030,332 = 276,030,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,692,936/276,030,332 = 276,030,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,692,936x = 276,030,332 × 276,030,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,692,936x = 76,192,744,184,030,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,192,744,184,030,224/179,692,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,016,357.46
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