Finding the Third Proportional to 114,849,672 and 176,531,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,849,672 and 176,531,868 is: 271,341,657.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,849,672 : 176,531,868 = 176,531,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,849,672/176,531,868 = 176,531,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,849,672x = 176,531,868 × 176,531,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,849,672x = 31,163,500,419,569,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,163,500,419,569,424/114,849,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 271,341,657.99
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