Finding the Third Proportional to 117,378,504 and 257,431,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,378,504 and 257,431,800 is: 564,593,425.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,378,504 : 257,431,800 = 257,431,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,378,504/257,431,800 = 257,431,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,378,504x = 257,431,800 × 257,431,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,378,504x = 66,271,131,651,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,271,131,651,240,000/117,378,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,593,425.48
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