Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,966 and 324,438,669
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,966 and 324,438,669 is: 453,826,271.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,966 : 324,438,669 = 324,438,669 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,966/324,438,669 = 324,438,669/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,966x = 324,438,669 × 324,438,669 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,966x = 105,260,449,942,491,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,449,942,491,568/231,939,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,826,271.33
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