Finding the Third Proportional to 115,612,897 and 169,078,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,612,897 and 169,078,339 is: 247,268,993.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,612,897 : 169,078,339 = 169,078,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,612,897/169,078,339 = 169,078,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,612,897x = 169,078,339 × 169,078,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,612,897x = 28,587,484,718,998,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,587,484,718,998,920/115,612,897 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 247,268,993.86
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