Finding the Third Proportional to 106,282,719 and 228,865,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,282,719 and 228,865,878 is: 492,832,612.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,282,719 : 228,865,878 = 228,865,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,282,719/228,865,878 = 228,865,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,282,719x = 228,865,878 × 228,865,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,282,719x = 52,379,590,112,710,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,379,590,112,710,880/106,282,719 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 492,832,612.92
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