Finding the Third Proportional to 117,639,802 and 177,972,705
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,639,802 and 177,972,705 is: 269,248,019.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,639,802 : 177,972,705 = 177,972,705 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,639,802/177,972,705 = 177,972,705/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,639,802x = 177,972,705 × 177,972,705 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,639,802x = 31,674,283,725,017,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,674,283,725,017,024/117,639,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,248,019.69
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