Finding the Third Proportional to 179,700,396 and 262,811,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,700,396 and 262,811,376 is: 384,360,974.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,700,396 : 262,811,376 = 262,811,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,700,396/262,811,376 = 262,811,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,700,396x = 262,811,376 × 262,811,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,700,396x = 69,069,819,355,013,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,069,819,355,013,376/179,700,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,360,974.67
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