Finding the Third Proportional to 107,285,732 and 231,722,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,285,732 and 231,722,732 is: 500,489,892.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,285,732 : 231,722,732 = 231,722,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,285,732/231,722,732 = 231,722,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,285,732x = 231,722,732 × 231,722,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,285,732x = 53,695,424,525,543,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,695,424,525,543,824/107,285,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,489,892.97
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