Finding the Third Proportional to 255,862,134 and 374,197,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,862,134 and 374,197,716 is: 547,263,201.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,862,134 : 374,197,716 = 374,197,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,862,134/374,197,716 = 374,197,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,862,134x = 374,197,716 × 374,197,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,862,134x = 140,023,930,659,616,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,023,930,659,616,656/255,862,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,263,201.75
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