Finding the Third Proportional to 117,049,568 and 257,268,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,049,568 and 257,268,376 is: 565,461,440.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,049,568 : 257,268,376 = 257,268,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,049,568/257,268,376 = 257,268,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,049,568x = 257,268,376 × 257,268,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,049,568x = 66,187,017,289,677,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,187,017,289,677,376/117,049,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,461,440.15
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