Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,085 and 261,199,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,908,085 and 261,199,572 is: 573,764,318.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,908,085 : 261,199,572 = 261,199,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,908,085/261,199,572 = 261,199,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,908,085x = 261,199,572 × 261,199,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,908,085x = 68,225,216,412,983,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,225,216,412,983,184/118,908,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,764,318.99
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