Finding the Third Proportional to 230,173,136 and 493,177,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,173,136 and 493,177,488 is: 1,056,700,355.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,173,136 : 493,177,488 = 493,177,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,173,136/493,177,488 = 493,177,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,173,136x = 493,177,488 × 493,177,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,173,136x = 243,224,034,669,990,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 243,224,034,669,990,144/230,173,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,056,700,355.64
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