Finding the Third Proportional to 117,493,604 and 254,506,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,493,604 and 254,506,696 is: 551,295,186.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,493,604 : 254,506,696 = 254,506,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,493,604/254,506,696 = 254,506,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,493,604x = 254,506,696 × 254,506,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,493,604x = 64,773,658,308,836,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,773,658,308,836,416/117,493,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,295,186.32
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