Finding the Third Proportional to 111,911,846 and 172,651,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 111,911,846 and 172,651,431 is: 266,357,116.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
111,911,846 : 172,651,431 = 172,651,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
111,911,846/172,651,431 = 172,651,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
111,911,846x = 172,651,431 × 172,651,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
111,911,846x = 29,808,516,626,347,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,808,516,626,347,760/111,911,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 266,357,116.71
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