Finding the Third Proportional to 181,489,358 and 278,962,149
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,489,358 and 278,962,149 is: 428,784,813.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,489,358 : 278,962,149 = 278,962,149 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,489,358/278,962,149 = 278,962,149/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,489,358x = 278,962,149 × 278,962,149 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,489,358x = 77,819,880,574,698,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,819,880,574,698,208/181,489,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,784,813.79
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