Finding the Third Proportional to 119,159,969 and 257,130,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,159,969 and 257,130,691 is: 554,852,378.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,159,969 : 257,130,691 = 257,130,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,159,969/257,130,691 = 257,130,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,159,969x = 257,130,691 × 257,130,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,159,969x = 66,116,192,254,137,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,116,192,254,137,480/119,159,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,852,378.77
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