Finding the Third Proportional to 118,421,840 and 177,632,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,421,840 and 177,632,748 is: 266,449,104.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,421,840 : 177,632,748 = 177,632,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,421,840/177,632,748 = 177,632,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,421,840x = 177,632,748 × 177,632,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,421,840x = 31,553,393,162,031,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,553,393,162,031,504/118,421,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 266,449,104.00
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