Finding the Third Proportional to 179,700,048 and 262,810,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,700,048 and 262,810,872 is: 384,360,244.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,700,048 : 262,810,872 = 262,810,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,700,048/262,810,872 = 262,810,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,700,048x = 262,810,872 × 262,810,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,700,048x = 69,069,554,441,400,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,069,554,441,400,384/179,700,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,360,244.81
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