Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,777 and 255,372,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,931,777 and 255,372,722 is: 567,425,553.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,931,777 : 255,372,722 = 255,372,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,931,777/255,372,722 = 255,372,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,931,777x = 255,372,722 × 255,372,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,931,777x = 65,215,227,141,689,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,215,227,141,689,280/114,931,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,425,553.18
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