Finding the Third Proportional to 115,271,173 and 252,968,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,271,173 and 252,968,968 is: 555,154,399.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,271,173 : 252,968,968 = 252,968,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,271,173/252,968,968 = 252,968,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,271,173x = 252,968,968 × 252,968,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,271,173x = 63,993,298,770,985,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,993,298,770,985,024/115,271,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555,154,399.02
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