Finding the Third Proportional to 117,484,953 and 254,495,766
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,484,953 and 254,495,766 is: 551,288,426.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,484,953 : 254,495,766 = 254,495,766 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,484,953/254,495,766 = 254,495,766/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,484,953x = 254,495,766 × 254,495,766 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,484,953x = 64,768,094,911,926,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,768,094,911,926,752/117,484,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,288,426.80
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