Finding the Third Proportional to 232,997,314 and 361,772,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,997,314 and 361,772,736 is: 561,721,121.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,997,314 : 361,772,736 = 361,772,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,997,314/361,772,736 = 361,772,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,997,314x = 361,772,736 × 361,772,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,997,314x = 130,879,512,512,925,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,879,512,512,925,696/232,997,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,721,121.44
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