Finding the Third Proportional to 183,009,998 and 278,803,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,009,998 and 278,803,083 is: 424,737,227.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,009,998 : 278,803,083 = 278,803,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,009,998/278,803,083 = 278,803,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,009,998x = 278,803,083 × 278,803,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,009,998x = 77,731,159,090,304,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,731,159,090,304,896/183,009,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,737,227.14
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