Finding the Third Proportional to 118,237,473 and 276,256,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,237,473 and 276,256,098 is: 645,458,920.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,237,473 : 276,256,098 = 276,256,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,237,473/276,256,098 = 276,256,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,237,473x = 276,256,098 × 276,256,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,237,473x = 76,317,431,682,185,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,317,431,682,185,600/118,237,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 645,458,920.47
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