Finding the Third Proportional to 106,525,530 and 229,230,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,525,530 and 229,230,486 is: 493,277,205.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,525,530 : 229,230,486 = 229,230,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,525,530/229,230,486 = 229,230,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,525,530x = 229,230,486 × 229,230,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,525,530x = 52,546,615,711,796,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,546,615,711,796,192/106,525,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,277,205.12
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