Finding the Third Proportional to 104,942,815 and 230,546,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,942,815 and 230,546,462 is: 506,482,231.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,942,815 : 230,546,462 = 230,546,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,942,815/230,546,462 = 230,546,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,942,815x = 230,546,462 × 230,546,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,942,815x = 53,151,671,140,717,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,151,671,140,717,440/104,942,815 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,482,231.69
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