Finding the Third Proportional to 118,235,619 and 253,948,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,235,619 and 253,948,527 is: 545,435,080.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,235,619 : 253,948,527 = 253,948,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,235,619/253,948,527 = 253,948,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,235,619x = 253,948,527 × 253,948,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,235,619x = 64,489,854,365,469,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,489,854,365,469,728/118,235,619 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,435,080.49
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