Finding the Third Proportional to 231,237,066 and 332,368,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,237,066 and 332,368,830 is: 477,730,672.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,237,066 : 332,368,830 = 332,368,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,237,066/332,368,830 = 332,368,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,237,066x = 332,368,830 × 332,368,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,237,066x = 110,469,039,155,568,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,469,039,155,568,896/231,237,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,730,672.97
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