Finding the Third Proportional to 115,496,306 and 256,815,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,496,306 and 256,815,724 is: 571,051,303.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,496,306 : 256,815,724 = 256,815,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,496,306/256,815,724 = 256,815,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,496,306x = 256,815,724 × 256,815,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,496,306x = 65,954,316,093,644,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,954,316,093,644,176/115,496,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,051,303.53
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