Finding the Third Proportional to 231,704,101.50 and 349,710,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,704,101.50 and 349,710,873 is: 527,818,428.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,704,101.50 : 349,710,873 = 349,710,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,704,101.50/349,710,873 = 349,710,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,704,101.50x = 349,710,873 × 349,710,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,704,101.50x = 122,297,694,694,422,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,297,694,694,422,128/231,704,101.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,818,428.34
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