Finding the Third Proportional to 228,502,040 and 348,107,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,502,040 and 348,107,052 is: 530,317,014.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,502,040 : 348,107,052 = 348,107,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,502,040/348,107,052 = 348,107,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,502,040x = 348,107,052 × 348,107,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,502,040x = 121,178,519,652,130,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,178,519,652,130,704/228,502,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,317,014.47
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