Finding the Third Proportional to 117,059,836.50 and 257,293,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,059,836.50 and 257,293,503 is: 565,522,288.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,059,836.50 : 257,293,503 = 257,293,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,059,836.50/257,293,503 = 257,293,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,059,836.50x = 257,293,503 × 257,293,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,059,836.50x = 66,199,946,686,011,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,199,946,686,011,008/117,059,836.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,522,288.99
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