Finding the Third Proportional to 247,185,696 and 373,959,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 247,185,696 and 373,959,936 is: 565,752,937.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
247,185,696 : 373,959,936 = 373,959,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
247,185,696/373,959,936 = 373,959,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
247,185,696x = 373,959,936 × 373,959,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
247,185,696x = 139,846,033,733,124,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,846,033,733,124,096/247,185,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,752,937.96
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