Finding the Third Proportional to 174,595,127 and 242,760,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,595,127 and 242,760,571 is: 337,539,173.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,595,127 : 242,760,571 = 242,760,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,595,127/242,760,571 = 242,760,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,595,127x = 242,760,571 × 242,760,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,595,127x = 58,932,694,832,246,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,932,694,832,246,040/174,595,127 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 337,539,173.31
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