Finding the Third Proportional to 118,695,404 and 179,283,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,695,404 and 179,283,336 is: 270,798,307.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,695,404 : 179,283,336 = 179,283,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,695,404/179,283,336 = 179,283,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,695,404x = 179,283,336 × 179,283,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,695,404x = 32,142,514,567,288,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,142,514,567,288,896/118,695,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,798,307.97
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