Finding the Third Proportional to 223,533,280 and 333,119,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,533,280 and 333,119,281 is: 496,429,235.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,533,280 : 333,119,281 = 333,119,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,533,280/333,119,281 = 333,119,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,533,280x = 333,119,281 × 333,119,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,533,280x = 110,968,455,373,956,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,968,455,373,956,960/223,533,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,429,235.83
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