Finding the Third Proportional to 114,223,380 and 171,588,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,223,380 and 171,588,276 is: 257,762,784.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,223,380 : 171,588,276 = 171,588,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,223,380/171,588,276 = 171,588,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,223,380x = 171,588,276 × 171,588,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,223,380x = 29,442,536,460,652,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,442,536,460,652,176/114,223,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,762,784.30
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