Finding the Third Proportional to 117,669,231 and 256,525,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,669,231 and 256,525,543 is: 559,240,114.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,669,231 : 256,525,543 = 256,525,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,669,231/256,525,543 = 256,525,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,669,231x = 256,525,543 × 256,525,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,669,231x = 65,805,354,211,444,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,805,354,211,444,848/117,669,231 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,240,114.45
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