Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,976 and 324,438,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,939,976 and 324,438,683 is: 453,826,290.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,939,976 : 324,438,683 = 324,438,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,939,976/324,438,683 = 324,438,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,939,976x = 324,438,683 × 324,438,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,939,976x = 105,260,459,026,774,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,260,459,026,774,496/231,939,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,826,290.93
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