Finding the Third Proportional to 106,221,831 and 228,586,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,221,831 and 228,586,214 is: 491,910,718.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,221,831 : 228,586,214 = 228,586,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,221,831/228,586,214 = 228,586,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,221,831x = 228,586,214 × 228,586,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,221,831x = 52,251,657,230,853,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,251,657,230,853,792/106,221,831 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,910,718.72
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