Finding the Third Proportional to 113,183,724 and 242,502,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,183,724 and 242,502,587 is: 519,575,629.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,183,724 : 242,502,587 = 242,502,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,183,724/242,502,587 = 242,502,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,183,724x = 242,502,587 × 242,502,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,183,724x = 58,807,504,701,692,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,807,504,701,692,568/113,183,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,575,629.99
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