Finding the Third Proportional to 114,903,410 and 171,948,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,903,410 and 171,948,000 is: 257,312,769.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,903,410 : 171,948,000 = 171,948,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,903,410/171,948,000 = 171,948,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,903,410x = 171,948,000 × 171,948,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,903,410x = 29,566,114,704,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,566,114,704,000,000/114,903,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,312,769.95
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