Finding the Third Proportional to 117,589,771 and 182,812,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,589,771 and 182,812,796 is: 284,212,802.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,589,771 : 182,812,796 = 182,812,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,589,771/182,812,796 = 182,812,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,589,771x = 182,812,796 × 182,812,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,589,771x = 33,420,518,381,337,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,420,518,381,337,616/117,589,771 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,212,802.67
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