Finding the Third Proportional to 181,900,518 and 279,597,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,900,518 and 279,597,105 is: 429,765,357.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,900,518 : 279,597,105 = 279,597,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,900,518/279,597,105 = 279,597,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,900,518x = 279,597,105 × 279,597,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,900,518x = 78,174,541,124,381,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,174,541,124,381,024/181,900,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,765,357.37
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