Finding the Third Proportional to 228,461,038 and 348,048,229
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,461,038 and 348,048,229 is: 530,232,948.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,461,038 : 348,048,229 = 348,048,229 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,461,038/348,048,229 = 348,048,229/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,461,038x = 348,048,229 × 348,048,229 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,461,038x = 121,137,569,710,036,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,137,569,710,036,448/228,461,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,232,948.12
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