Finding the Third Proportional to 111,888,569 and 235,372,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 111,888,569 and 235,372,936 is: 495,139,221.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
111,888,569 : 235,372,936 = 235,372,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
111,888,569/235,372,936 = 235,372,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
111,888,569x = 235,372,936 × 235,372,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
111,888,569x = 55,400,419,001,260,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,400,419,001,260,096/111,888,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,139,221.96
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