Finding the Third Proportional to 108,574,379 and 236,657,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,574,379 and 236,657,878 is: 515,839,480.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,574,379 : 236,657,878 = 236,657,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,574,379/236,657,878 = 236,657,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,574,379x = 236,657,878 × 236,657,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,574,379x = 56,006,951,219,462,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,006,951,219,462,880/108,574,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,839,480.14
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