Finding the Third Proportional to 183,070,880 and 271,438,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,070,880 and 271,438,576 is: 402,461,060.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,070,880 : 271,438,576 = 271,438,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,070,880/271,438,576 = 271,438,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,070,880x = 271,438,576 × 271,438,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,070,880x = 73,678,900,540,907,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,678,900,540,907,776/183,070,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,461,060.66
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