Finding the Third Proportional to 182,516,533 and 278,371,875
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Solution
The third proportional to 182,516,533 and 278,371,875 is: 424,569,213.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
182,516,533 : 278,371,875 = 278,371,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
182,516,533/278,371,875 = 278,371,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
182,516,533x = 278,371,875 × 278,371,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
182,516,533x = 77,490,900,791,015,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,490,900,791,015,632/182,516,533 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,569,213.09
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