Finding the Third Proportional to 247,185,650 and 373,959,843
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Solution
The third proportional to 247,185,650 and 373,959,843 is: 565,752,761.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
247,185,650 : 373,959,843 = 373,959,843 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
247,185,650/373,959,843 = 373,959,843/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
247,185,650x = 373,959,843 × 373,959,843 - Step 4: Simplify right side
247,185,650x = 139,845,964,176,584,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,845,964,176,584,656/247,185,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,752,761.85
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