Finding the Third Proportional to 117,139,505 and 171,397,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,139,505 and 171,397,262 is: 250,786,627.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,139,505 : 171,397,262 = 171,397,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,139,505/171,397,262 = 171,397,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,139,505x = 171,397,262 × 171,397,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,139,505x = 29,377,021,421,096,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,377,021,421,096,644/117,139,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 250,786,627.63
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