Finding the Third Proportional to 118,668,572 and 246,432,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,668,572 and 246,432,148 is: 511,751,363.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,668,572 : 246,432,148 = 246,432,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,668,572/246,432,148 = 246,432,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,668,572x = 246,432,148 × 246,432,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,668,572x = 60,728,803,567,893,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,728,803,567,893,904/118,668,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 511,751,363.86
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