Finding the Third Proportional to 121,384,714 and 177,468,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,384,714 and 177,468,696 is: 259,465,438.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,384,714 : 177,468,696 = 177,468,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,384,714/177,468,696 = 177,468,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,384,714x = 177,468,696 × 177,468,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,384,714x = 31,495,138,059,940,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,495,138,059,940,416/121,384,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,465,438.62
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