Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,146 and 261,199,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,908,146 and 261,199,690 is: 573,764,543.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,908,146 : 261,199,690 = 261,199,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,908,146/261,199,690 = 261,199,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,908,146x = 261,199,690 × 261,199,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,908,146x = 68,225,278,056,096,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,225,278,056,096,096/118,908,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,764,543.06
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