Finding the Third Proportional to 117,378,512 and 257,431,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,378,512 and 257,431,816 is: 564,593,457.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,378,512 : 257,431,816 = 257,431,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,378,512/257,431,816 = 257,431,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,378,512x = 257,431,816 × 257,431,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,378,512x = 66,271,139,889,057,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,271,139,889,057,856/117,378,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,593,457.18
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