Finding the Third Proportional to 114,078,537 and 246,337,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,078,537 and 246,337,362 is: 531,932,627.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,078,537 : 246,337,362 = 246,337,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,078,537/246,337,362 = 246,337,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,078,537x = 246,337,362 × 246,337,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,078,537x = 60,682,095,917,119,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,682,095,917,119,040/114,078,537 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,932,627.41
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