Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,870 and 310,971,558
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,092,870 and 310,971,558 is: 420,279,471.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,092,870 : 310,971,558 = 310,971,558 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,092,870/310,971,558 = 310,971,558/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,092,870x = 310,971,558 × 310,971,558 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,092,870x = 96,703,309,884,947,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,703,309,884,947,360/230,092,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,279,471.87
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