Finding the Third Proportional to 120,930,552 and 257,700,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,930,552 and 257,700,983 is: 549,156,483.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,930,552 : 257,700,983 = 257,700,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,930,552/257,700,983 = 257,700,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,930,552x = 257,700,983 × 257,700,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,930,552x = 66,409,796,639,166,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,409,796,639,166,288/120,930,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 549,156,483.13
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