Finding the Third Proportional to 106,778,239 and 229,652,797
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,778,239 and 229,652,797 is: 493,924,676.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,778,239 : 229,652,797 = 229,652,797 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,778,239/229,652,797 = 229,652,797/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,778,239x = 229,652,797 × 229,652,797 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,778,239x = 52,740,407,169,923,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,740,407,169,923,208/106,778,239 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 493,924,676.64
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