Finding the Third Proportional to 232,997,312 and 361,772,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,997,312 and 361,772,733 is: 561,721,116.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,997,312 : 361,772,733 = 361,772,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,997,312/361,772,733 = 361,772,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,997,312x = 361,772,733 × 361,772,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,997,312x = 130,879,510,342,289,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,879,510,342,289,296/232,997,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,721,116.95
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