Finding the Third Proportional to 118,291,886 and 257,413,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,291,886 and 257,413,508 is: 560,154,346.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,291,886 : 257,413,508 = 257,413,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,291,886/257,413,508 = 257,413,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,291,886x = 257,413,508 × 257,413,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,291,886x = 66,261,714,100,866,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,261,714,100,866,064/118,291,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 560,154,346.52
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