Finding the Third Proportional to 115,513,242.38 and 272,409,886.98
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,513,242.38 and 272,409,886.98 is: 642,412,462.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,513,242.38 : 272,409,886.98 = 272,409,886.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,513,242.38/272,409,886.98 = 272,409,886.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,513,242.38x = 272,409,886.98 × 272,409,886.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,513,242.38x = 74,207,146,523,105,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,207,146,523,105,216/115,513,242.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 642,412,462.79
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