Finding the Third Proportional to 141,973,346 and 228,573,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,973,346 and 228,573,363 is: 367,997,118.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,973,346 : 228,573,363 = 228,573,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,973,346/228,573,363 = 228,573,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,973,346x = 228,573,363 × 228,573,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,973,346x = 52,245,782,273,129,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,245,782,273,129,768/141,973,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,997,118.79
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