Finding the Third Proportional to 179,921,884 and 276,430,089
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,921,884 and 276,430,089 is: 424,704,279.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,921,884 : 276,430,089 = 276,430,089 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,921,884/276,430,089 = 276,430,089/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,921,884x = 276,430,089 × 276,430,089 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,921,884x = 76,413,594,104,547,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,413,594,104,547,920/179,921,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,704,279.47
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