Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,864 and 261,200,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,908,864 and 261,200,968 is: 573,766,693.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,908,864 : 261,200,968 = 261,200,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,908,864/261,200,968 = 261,200,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,908,864x = 261,200,968 × 261,200,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,908,864x = 68,225,945,684,137,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,225,945,684,137,024/118,908,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,766,693.16
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