Finding the Third Proportional to 108,833,980 and 236,799,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,833,980 and 236,799,503 is: 515,225,158.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,833,980 : 236,799,503 = 236,799,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,833,980/236,799,503 = 236,799,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,833,980x = 236,799,503 × 236,799,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,833,980x = 56,074,004,621,047,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,074,004,621,047,008/108,833,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,225,158.73
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