Finding the Third Proportional to 115,553,841 and 235,143,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,553,841 and 235,143,306 is: 478,498,800.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,553,841 : 235,143,306 = 235,143,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,553,841/235,143,306 = 235,143,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,553,841x = 235,143,306 × 235,143,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,553,841x = 55,292,374,356,609,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,292,374,356,609,632/115,553,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,498,800.89
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