Finding the Third Proportional to 117,927,318 and 255,171,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,927,318 and 255,171,084 is: 552,139,090.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,927,318 : 255,171,084 = 255,171,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,927,318/255,171,084 = 255,171,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,927,318x = 255,171,084 × 255,171,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,927,318x = 65,112,282,109,735,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,112,282,109,735,056/117,927,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 552,139,090.53
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