Finding the Third Proportional to 255,871,098 and 374,210,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,871,098 and 374,210,460 is: 547,281,304.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,871,098 : 374,210,460 = 374,210,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,871,098/374,210,460 = 374,210,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,871,098x = 374,210,460 × 374,210,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,871,098x = 140,033,468,373,411,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,033,468,373,411,600/255,871,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,281,304.80
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