Finding the Third Proportional to 183,838,472 and 279,577,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 183,838,472 and 279,577,452 is: 425,175,159.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
183,838,472 : 279,577,452 = 279,577,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
183,838,472/279,577,452 = 279,577,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
183,838,472x = 279,577,452 × 279,577,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
183,838,472x = 78,163,551,666,812,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,163,551,666,812,304/183,838,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,175,159.57
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