Finding the Third Proportional to 225,530,936 and 358,867,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 225,530,936 and 358,867,784 is: 571,035,125.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
225,530,936 : 358,867,784 = 358,867,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
225,530,936/358,867,784 = 358,867,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
225,530,936x = 358,867,784 × 358,867,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
225,530,936x = 128,786,086,393,070,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,786,086,393,070,656/225,530,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,035,125.72
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