Finding the Third Proportional to 118,690,438 and 253,058,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,690,438 and 253,058,264 is: 539,542,073.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,690,438 : 253,058,264 = 253,058,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,690,438/253,058,264 = 253,058,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,690,438x = 253,058,264 × 253,058,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,690,438x = 64,038,484,978,693,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,038,484,978,693,696/118,690,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 539,542,073.13
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