Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,614 and 173,774,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,908,614 and 173,774,793 is: 253,957,031.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,908,614 : 173,774,793 = 173,774,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,908,614/173,774,793 = 173,774,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,908,614x = 173,774,793 × 173,774,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,908,614x = 30,197,678,682,192,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,197,678,682,192,848/118,908,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 253,957,031.93
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