Finding the Third Proportional to 108,853,161 and 235,022,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,853,161 and 235,022,502 is: 507,431,993.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,853,161 : 235,022,502 = 235,022,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,853,161/235,022,502 = 235,022,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,853,161x = 235,022,502 × 235,022,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,853,161x = 55,235,576,446,340,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,235,576,446,340,000/108,853,161 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 507,431,993.14
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