Finding the Third Proportional to 108,171,578 and 255,096,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,171,578 and 255,096,371 is: 601,582,778.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,171,578 : 255,096,371 = 255,096,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,171,578/255,096,371 = 255,096,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,171,578x = 255,096,371 × 255,096,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,171,578x = 65,074,158,497,369,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,074,158,497,369,640/108,171,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,582,778.96
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