Finding the Third Proportional to 117,313,322 and 172,378,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,313,322 and 172,378,599 is: 253,290,767.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,313,322 : 172,378,599 = 172,378,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,313,322/172,378,599 = 172,378,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,313,322x = 172,378,599 × 172,378,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,313,322x = 29,714,381,393,202,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,714,381,393,202,800/117,313,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 253,290,767.72
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