Finding the Third Proportional to 179,921,885 and 276,430,090
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,921,885 and 276,430,090 is: 424,704,280.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,921,885 : 276,430,090 = 276,430,090 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,921,885/276,430,090 = 276,430,090/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,921,885x = 276,430,090 × 276,430,090 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,921,885x = 76,413,594,657,408,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,413,594,657,408,096/179,921,885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,704,280.18
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