Finding the Third Proportional to 114,866,343 and 245,878,942.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,866,343 and 245,878,942.50 is: 526,320,006.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,866,343 : 245,878,942.50 = 245,878,942.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,866,343/245,878,942.50 = 245,878,942.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,866,343x = 245,878,942.50 × 245,878,942.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,866,343x = 60,456,454,364,918,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,456,454,364,918,304/114,866,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 526,320,006.24
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