Finding the Third Proportional to 117,458,876 and 176,106,801
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,458,876 and 176,106,801 is: 264,037,988.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,458,876 : 176,106,801 = 176,106,801 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,458,876/176,106,801 = 176,106,801/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,458,876x = 176,106,801 × 176,106,801 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,458,876x = 31,013,605,358,453,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,013,605,358,453,600/117,458,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,037,988.57
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