Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,852 and 177,485,238
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,316,852 and 177,485,238 is: 268,512,231.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,316,852 : 177,485,238 = 177,485,238 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,316,852/177,485,238 = 177,485,238/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,316,852x = 177,485,238 × 177,485,238 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,316,852x = 31,501,009,707,916,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,501,009,707,916,644/117,316,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,512,231.37
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