Finding the Third Proportional to 228,502,056 and 348,107,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,502,056 and 348,107,076 is: 530,317,050.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,502,056 : 348,107,076 = 348,107,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,502,056/348,107,076 = 348,107,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,502,056x = 348,107,076 × 348,107,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,502,056x = 121,178,536,361,269,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,178,536,361,269,776/228,502,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,317,050.46
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