Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,740 and 183,165,690.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,969,740 and 183,165,690.75 is: 284,392,169.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,969,740 : 183,165,690.75 = 183,165,690.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,969,740/183,165,690.75 = 183,165,690.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,969,740x = 183,165,690.75 × 183,165,690.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,969,740x = 33,549,670,267,924,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,549,670,267,924,636/117,969,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,392,169.28
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