Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,812 and 177,485,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,316,812 and 177,485,177 is: 268,512,138.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,316,812 : 177,485,177 = 177,485,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,316,812/177,485,177 = 177,485,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,316,812x = 177,485,177 × 177,485,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,316,812x = 31,500,988,054,721,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,500,988,054,721,328/117,316,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,512,138.35
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