Finding the Third Proportional to 181,704,467 and 396,295,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,704,467 and 396,295,542 is: 864,316,432.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,704,467 : 396,295,542 = 396,295,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,704,467/396,295,542 = 396,295,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,704,467x = 396,295,542 × 396,295,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,704,467x = 157,050,156,609,073,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,050,156,609,073,760/181,704,467 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 864,316,432.07
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