Finding the Third Proportional to 255,757,030 and 373,925,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,757,030 and 373,925,723 is: 546,692,485.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,757,030 : 373,925,723 = 373,925,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,757,030/373,925,723 = 373,925,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,757,030x = 373,925,723 × 373,925,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,757,030x = 139,820,446,321,072,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,820,446,321,072,736/255,757,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,692,485.13
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