Finding the Third Proportional to 118,687,740 and 250,128,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,687,740 and 250,128,120 is: 527,131,752.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,687,740 : 250,128,120 = 250,128,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,687,740/250,128,120 = 250,128,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,687,740x = 250,128,120 × 250,128,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,687,740x = 62,564,076,414,734,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,564,076,414,734,400/118,687,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,131,752.74
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