Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,473 and 176,940,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,960,473 and 176,940,726 is: 265,411,113.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,960,473 : 176,940,726 = 176,940,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,960,473/176,940,726 = 176,940,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,960,473x = 176,940,726 × 176,940,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,960,473x = 31,308,020,517,407,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,308,020,517,407,076/117,960,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 265,411,113.75
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