Finding the Third Proportional to 179,943,673,576 and 374,781,178,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,943,673,576 and 374,781,178,744 is: 780,582,774,316.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,943,673,576 : 374,781,178,744 = 374,781,178,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,943,673,576/374,781,178,744 = 374,781,178,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,943,673,576x = 374,781,178,744 × 374,781,178,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,943,673,576x = 140,460,931,940,742,070,272,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,460,931,940,742,070,272,000/179,943,673,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,582,774,316.97
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