Finding the Third Proportional to 117,639,778 and 177,972,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,639,778 and 177,972,670 is: 269,247,968.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,639,778 : 177,972,670 = 177,972,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,639,778/177,972,670 = 177,972,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,639,778x = 177,972,670 × 177,972,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,639,778x = 31,674,271,266,928,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,674,271,266,928,900/117,639,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,247,968.72
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