Finding the Third Proportional to 109,462,990 and 237,978,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,462,990 and 237,978,620 is: 517,378,737.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,462,990 : 237,978,620 = 237,978,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,462,990/237,978,620 = 237,978,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,462,990x = 237,978,620 × 237,978,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,462,990x = 56,633,823,577,104,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,633,823,577,104,400/109,462,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 517,378,737.57
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