Finding the Third Proportional to 118,457,778 and 264,137,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,457,778 and 264,137,388 is: 588,974,070.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,457,778 : 264,137,388 = 264,137,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,457,778/264,137,388 = 264,137,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,457,778x = 264,137,388 × 264,137,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,457,778x = 69,768,559,739,462,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,768,559,739,462,544/118,457,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 588,974,070.91
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