Finding the Third Proportional to 118,421,730 and 177,632,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,421,730 and 177,632,595 is: 266,448,892.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,421,730 : 177,632,595 = 177,632,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,421,730/177,632,595 = 177,632,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,421,730x = 177,632,595 × 177,632,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,421,730x = 31,553,338,806,434,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,553,338,806,434,024/118,421,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 266,448,892.50
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