Finding the Third Proportional to 231,291,984 and 317,163,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,291,984 and 317,163,876 is: 434,917,468.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,291,984 : 317,163,876 = 317,163,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,291,984/317,163,876 = 317,163,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,291,984x = 317,163,876 × 317,163,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,291,984x = 100,592,924,239,343,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,592,924,239,343,376/231,291,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,917,468.82
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