Finding the Third Proportional to 75,873,152 and 179,049,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,873,152 and 179,049,324 is: 422,529,703.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,873,152 : 179,049,324 = 179,049,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,873,152/179,049,324 = 179,049,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,873,152x = 179,049,324 × 179,049,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,873,152x = 32,058,660,424,856,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,058,660,424,856,976/75,873,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 422,529,703.59
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