Finding the Third Proportional to 179,700,370 and 262,811,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,700,370 and 262,811,352 is: 384,360,960.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,700,370 : 262,811,352 = 262,811,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,700,370/262,811,352 = 262,811,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,700,370x = 262,811,352 × 262,811,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,700,370x = 69,069,806,740,067,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,069,806,740,067,904/179,700,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,360,960.08
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