Finding the Third Proportional to 223,971,066 and 465,820,852.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,971,066 and 465,820,852.50 is: 968,826,333.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,971,066 : 465,820,852.50 = 465,820,852.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,971,066/465,820,852.50 = 465,820,852.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,971,066x = 465,820,852.50 × 465,820,852.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,971,066x = 216,989,066,623,826,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 216,989,066,623,826,752/223,971,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 968,826,333.24
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