Finding the Third Proportional to 120,075,506 and 283,171,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,075,506 and 283,171,405 is: 667,796,849.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,075,506 : 283,171,405 = 283,171,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,075,506/283,171,405 = 283,171,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,075,506x = 283,171,405 × 283,171,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,075,506x = 80,186,044,609,674,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,186,044,609,674,032/120,075,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,796,849.51
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