Finding the Third Proportional to 234,279,030 and 342,794,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,279,030 and 342,794,556 is: 501,573,306.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,279,030 : 342,794,556 = 342,794,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,279,030/342,794,556 = 342,794,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,279,030x = 342,794,556 × 342,794,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,279,030x = 117,508,107,623,237,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,508,107,623,237,136/234,279,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 501,573,306.08
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