Finding the Third Proportional to 114,911,886 and 255,332,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,911,886 and 255,332,616 is: 567,345,529.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,911,886 : 255,332,616 = 255,332,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,911,886/255,332,616 = 255,332,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,911,886x = 255,332,616 × 255,332,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,911,886x = 65,194,744,793,403,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,194,744,793,403,456/114,911,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,345,529.37
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