Finding the Third Proportional to 232,997,310 and 361,772,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,997,310 and 361,772,730 is: 561,721,112.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,997,310 : 361,772,730 = 361,772,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,997,310/361,772,730 = 361,772,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,997,310x = 361,772,730 × 361,772,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,997,310x = 130,879,508,171,652,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,879,508,171,652,896/232,997,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,721,112.45
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