Finding the Third Proportional to 179,952,518,278 and 386,987,269,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,952,518,278 and 386,987,269,916 is: 832,214,789,268.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,952,518,278 : 386,987,269,916 = 386,987,269,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,952,518,278/386,987,269,916 = 386,987,269,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,952,518,278x = 386,987,269,916 × 386,987,269,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,952,518,278x = 149,759,147,077,039,036,563,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,759,147,077,039,036,563,456/179,952,518,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 832,214,789,268.37
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