Finding the Third Proportional to 108,047,638 and 236,586,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,047,638 and 236,586,981 is: 518,043,713.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,047,638 : 236,586,981 = 236,586,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,047,638/236,586,981 = 236,586,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,047,638x = 236,586,981 × 236,586,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,047,638x = 55,973,399,578,694,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,973,399,578,694,360/108,047,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,043,713.08
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