Finding the Third Proportional to 179,746,388 and 387,180,196
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,746,388 and 387,180,196 is: 834,000,092.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,746,388 : 387,180,196 = 387,180,196 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,746,388/387,180,196 = 387,180,196/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,746,388x = 387,180,196 × 387,180,196 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,746,388x = 149,908,504,174,598,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,908,504,174,598,400/179,746,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,000,092.26
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