Finding the Third Proportional to 118,505,246 and 254,483,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,505,246 and 254,483,365 is: 546,488,744.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,505,246 : 254,483,365 = 254,483,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,505,246/254,483,365 = 254,483,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,505,246x = 254,483,365 × 254,483,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,505,246x = 64,761,783,061,723,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,761,783,061,723,224/118,505,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,488,744.15
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