Finding the Third Proportional to 223,958,222 and 347,728,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,958,222 and 347,728,683 is: 539,900,861.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,958,222 : 347,728,683 = 347,728,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,958,222/347,728,683 = 347,728,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,958,222x = 347,728,683 × 347,728,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,958,222x = 120,915,236,980,914,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,915,236,980,914,496/223,958,222 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 539,900,861.42
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