Finding the Third Proportional to 82,154,196 and 178,007,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,154,196 and 178,007,652 is: 385,698,183.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,154,196 : 178,007,652 = 178,007,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,154,196/178,007,652 = 178,007,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,154,196x = 178,007,652 × 178,007,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,154,196x = 31,686,724,170,553,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,686,724,170,553,104/82,154,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,698,183.58
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