Finding the Third Proportional to 115,732,631 and 176,312,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,732,631 and 176,312,177 is: 268,601,720.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,732,631 : 176,312,177 = 176,312,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,732,631/176,312,177 = 176,312,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,732,631x = 176,312,177 × 176,312,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,732,631x = 31,085,983,758,479,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,085,983,758,479,328/115,732,631 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,601,720.10
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