Finding the Third Proportional to 179,952,505,798 and 386,987,244,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,952,505,798 and 386,987,244,960 is: 832,214,739,648.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,952,505,798 : 386,987,244,960 = 386,987,244,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,952,505,798/386,987,244,960 = 386,987,244,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,952,505,798x = 386,987,244,960 × 386,987,244,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,952,505,798x = 149,759,127,761,731,037,691,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,759,127,761,731,037,691,904/179,952,505,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 832,214,739,648.24
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