Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,772 and 257,541,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 182,011,772 and 257,541,078 is: 364,412,730.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
182,011,772 : 257,541,078 = 257,541,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
182,011,772/257,541,078 = 257,541,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
182,011,772x = 257,541,078 × 257,541,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
182,011,772x = 66,327,406,857,402,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,327,406,857,402,080/182,011,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,412,730.72
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