Finding the Third Proportional to 117,378,752 and 257,432,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,378,752 and 257,432,352 is: 564,594,653.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,378,752 : 257,432,352 = 257,432,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,378,752/257,432,352 = 257,432,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,378,752x = 257,432,352 × 257,432,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,378,752x = 66,271,415,856,251,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,271,415,856,251,904/117,378,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,594,653.86
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