Finding the Third Proportional to 231,186,774 and 317,019,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,186,774 and 317,019,465 is: 434,719,250.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,186,774 : 317,019,465 = 317,019,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,186,774/317,019,465 = 317,019,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,186,774x = 317,019,465 × 317,019,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,186,774x = 100,501,341,188,886,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,501,341,188,886,224/231,186,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,719,250.80
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