Finding the Third Proportional to 255,862,130 and 374,197,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,862,130 and 374,197,710 is: 547,263,192.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,862,130 : 374,197,710 = 374,197,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,862,130/374,197,710 = 374,197,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,862,130x = 374,197,710 × 374,197,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,862,130x = 140,023,926,169,244,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,023,926,169,244,096/255,862,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,263,192.76
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