Finding the Third Proportional to 233,481,914 and 358,135,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,481,914 and 358,135,439 is: 549,340,162.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,481,914 : 358,135,439 = 358,135,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,481,914/358,135,439 = 358,135,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,481,914x = 358,135,439 × 358,135,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,481,914x = 128,260,992,667,722,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,260,992,667,722,720/233,481,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 549,340,162.89
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