Finding the Third Proportional to 179,708,136 and 256,807,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,708,136 and 256,807,600 is: 366,984,739.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,708,136 : 256,807,600 = 256,807,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,708,136/256,807,600 = 256,807,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,708,136x = 256,807,600 × 256,807,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,708,136x = 65,950,143,417,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,950,143,417,760,000/179,708,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,984,739.18
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