Finding the Third Proportional to 114,600,960 and 177,710,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,600,960 and 177,710,976 is: 275,575,274.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,600,960 : 177,710,976 = 177,710,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,600,960/177,710,976 = 177,710,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,600,960x = 177,710,976 × 177,710,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,600,960x = 31,581,190,990,872,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,581,190,990,872,576/114,600,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 275,575,274.33
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