Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,864 and 324,438,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,864 and 324,438,504 is: 453,826,009.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,864 : 324,438,504 = 324,438,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,864/324,438,504 = 324,438,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,864x = 324,438,504 × 324,438,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,864x = 105,260,342,877,758,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,342,877,758,016/231,939,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,826,009.30
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