Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,774 and 255,372,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,931,774 and 255,372,716 is: 567,425,541.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,931,774 : 255,372,716 = 255,372,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,931,774/255,372,716 = 255,372,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,931,774x = 255,372,716 × 255,372,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,931,774x = 65,215,224,077,216,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,215,224,077,216,656/114,931,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,425,541.32
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