Finding the Third Proportional to 114,575,840 and 234,446,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,575,840 and 234,446,408 is: 479,726,949.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,575,840 : 234,446,408 = 234,446,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,575,840/234,446,408 = 234,446,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,575,840x = 234,446,408 × 234,446,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,575,840x = 54,965,118,224,102,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,965,118,224,102,464/114,575,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 479,726,949.63
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