Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,661 and 548,968,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,087,661 and 548,968,158 is: 1,281,930,481.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,087,661 : 548,968,158 = 548,968,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,087,661/548,968,158 = 548,968,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,087,661x = 548,968,158 × 548,968,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,087,661x = 301,366,038,497,912,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,366,038,497,912,960/235,087,661 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,281,930,481.66
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