Finding the Third Proportional to 183,719,175 and 272,134,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,719,175 and 272,134,849 is: 403,100,961.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,719,175 : 272,134,849 = 272,134,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,719,175/272,134,849 = 272,134,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,719,175x = 272,134,849 × 272,134,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,719,175x = 74,057,376,040,252,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,057,376,040,252,800/183,719,175 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,100,961.24
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