Finding the Third Proportional to 106,357,899 and 231,350,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,357,899 and 231,350,673 is: 503,236,096.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,357,899 : 231,350,673 = 231,350,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,357,899/231,350,673 = 231,350,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,357,899x = 231,350,673 × 231,350,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,357,899x = 53,523,133,897,552,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,523,133,897,552,928/106,357,899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 503,236,096.24
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