Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,796 and 255,372,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,931,796 and 255,372,760 is: 567,425,628.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,931,796 : 255,372,760 = 255,372,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,931,796/255,372,760 = 255,372,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,931,796x = 255,372,760 × 255,372,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,931,796x = 65,215,246,550,017,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,215,246,550,017,600/114,931,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,425,628.24
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