Finding the Third Proportional to 179,952,518,282 and 386,987,269,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,952,518,282 and 386,987,269,924 is: 832,214,789,284.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,952,518,282 : 386,987,269,924 = 386,987,269,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,952,518,282/386,987,269,924 = 386,987,269,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,952,518,282x = 386,987,269,924 × 386,987,269,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,952,518,282x = 149,759,147,083,230,835,900,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,759,147,083,230,835,900,416/179,952,518,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 832,214,789,284.28
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