Finding the Third Proportional to 232,603,140 and 507,456,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,603,140 and 507,456,168 is: 1,107,086,355.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,603,140 : 507,456,168 = 507,456,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,603,140/507,456,168 = 507,456,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,603,140x = 507,456,168 × 507,456,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,603,140x = 257,511,762,441,244,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 257,511,762,441,244,224/232,603,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,107,086,355.07
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