Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,938 and 348,048,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,460,938 and 348,048,102 is: 530,232,793.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,460,938 : 348,048,102 = 348,048,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,460,938/348,048,102 = 348,048,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,460,938x = 348,048,102 × 348,048,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,460,938x = 121,137,481,305,802,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,137,481,305,802,400/228,460,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,232,793.26
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