Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732,254 and 181,629,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,732,254 and 181,629,411 is: 277,845,672.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,732,254 : 181,629,411 = 181,629,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,732,254/181,629,411 = 181,629,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,732,254x = 181,629,411 × 181,629,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,732,254x = 32,989,242,940,206,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,989,242,940,206,920/118,732,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,845,672.33
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