Finding the Third Proportional to 179,701,497 and 256,797,600.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,701,497 and 256,797,600.75 is: 366,969,718.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,701,497 : 256,797,600.75 = 256,797,600.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,701,497/256,797,600.75 = 256,797,600.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,701,497x = 256,797,600.75 × 256,797,600.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,701,497x = 65,945,007,750,956,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,945,007,750,956,400/179,701,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,969,718.40
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