Finding the Third Proportional to 114,575,842 and 234,446,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,575,842 and 234,446,412 is: 479,726,957.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,575,842 : 234,446,412 = 234,446,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,575,842/234,446,412 = 234,446,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,575,842x = 234,446,412 × 234,446,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,575,842x = 54,965,120,099,673,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,965,120,099,673,744/114,575,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 479,726,957.62
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