Finding the Third Proportional to 223,473,020 and 344,774,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,473,020 and 344,774,985 is: 531,920,096.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,473,020 : 344,774,985 = 344,774,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,473,020/344,774,985 = 344,774,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,473,020x = 344,774,985 × 344,774,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,473,020x = 118,869,790,281,750,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,869,790,281,750,224/223,473,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,920,096.13
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