Finding the Third Proportional to 118,619,808.75 and 257,641,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,619,808.75 and 257,641,956 is: 559,597,745.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,619,808.75 : 257,641,956 = 257,641,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,619,808.75/257,641,956 = 257,641,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,619,808.75x = 257,641,956 × 257,641,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,619,808.75x = 66,379,377,491,505,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,379,377,491,505,936/118,619,808.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,597,745.02
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