Finding the Third Proportional to 180,314,856 and 285,752,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 180,314,856 and 285,752,376 is: 452,843,554.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
180,314,856 : 285,752,376 = 285,752,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
180,314,856/285,752,376 = 285,752,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
180,314,856x = 285,752,376 × 285,752,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
180,314,856x = 81,654,420,389,645,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,654,420,389,645,376/180,314,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,843,554.89
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