Finding the Third Proportional to 231,237,034 and 332,368,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,237,034 and 332,368,782 is: 477,730,601.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,237,034 : 332,368,782 = 332,368,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,237,034/332,368,782 = 332,368,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,237,034x = 332,368,782 × 332,368,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,237,034x = 110,469,007,248,163,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,469,007,248,163,520/231,237,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,730,601.09
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