Finding the Third Proportional to 118,098,864 and 257,687,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,098,864 and 257,687,676 is: 562,265,682.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,098,864 : 257,687,676 = 257,687,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,098,864/257,687,676 = 257,687,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,098,864x = 257,687,676 × 257,687,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,098,864x = 66,402,938,362,280,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,402,938,362,280,976/118,098,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,265,682.44
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