Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,874 and 310,971,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,092,874 and 310,971,562 is: 420,279,475.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,092,874 : 310,971,562 = 310,971,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,092,874/310,971,562 = 310,971,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,092,874x = 310,971,562 × 310,971,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,092,874x = 96,703,312,372,719,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,703,312,372,719,840/230,092,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,279,475.38
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