Finding the Third Proportional to 118,237,486 and 276,256,130.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,237,486 and 276,256,130.50 is: 645,459,001.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,237,486 : 276,256,130.50 = 276,256,130.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,237,486/276,256,130.50 = 276,256,130.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,237,486x = 276,256,130.50 × 276,256,130.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,237,486x = 76,317,449,638,833,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,317,449,638,833,024/118,237,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 645,459,001.38
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