Finding the Third Proportional to 179,952,505,806 and 386,987,244,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,952,505,806 and 386,987,244,978 is: 832,214,739,688.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,952,505,806 : 386,987,244,978 = 386,987,244,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,952,505,806/386,987,244,978 = 386,987,244,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,952,505,806x = 386,987,244,978 × 386,987,244,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,952,505,806x = 149,759,127,775,662,586,200,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,759,127,775,662,586,200,064/179,952,505,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 832,214,739,688.66
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