Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,858 and 310,971,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,092,858 and 310,971,540 is: 420,279,445.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,092,858 : 310,971,540 = 310,971,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,092,858/310,971,540 = 310,971,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,092,858x = 310,971,540 × 310,971,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,092,858x = 96,703,298,689,971,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,703,298,689,971,600/230,092,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,279,445.14
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