Finding the Third Proportional to 114,223,450 and 171,588,379
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,223,450 and 171,588,379 is: 257,762,935.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,223,450 : 171,588,379 = 171,588,379 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,223,450/171,588,379 = 171,588,379/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,223,450x = 171,588,379 × 171,588,379 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,223,450x = 29,442,571,807,847,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,442,571,807,847,640/114,223,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,762,935.79
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