Finding the Third Proportional to 117,378,596 and 257,432,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,378,596 and 257,432,008 is: 564,593,895.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,378,596 : 257,432,008 = 257,432,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,378,596/257,432,008 = 257,432,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,378,596x = 257,432,008 × 257,432,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,378,596x = 66,271,238,742,912,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,271,238,742,912,064/117,378,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,593,895.32
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