Finding the Third Proportional to 179,752,824 and 387,273,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,752,824 and 387,273,474 is: 834,372,113.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,752,824 : 387,273,474 = 387,273,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,752,824/387,273,474 = 387,273,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,752,824x = 387,273,474 × 387,273,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,752,824x = 149,980,743,664,028,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,980,743,664,028,672/179,752,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,372,113.48
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