Finding the Third Proportional to 236,254,678 and 340,334,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,254,678 and 340,334,081 is: 490,264,521.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,254,678 : 340,334,081 = 340,334,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,254,678/340,334,081 = 340,334,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,254,678x = 340,334,081 × 340,334,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,254,678x = 115,827,286,690,114,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,827,286,690,114,560/236,254,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,264,521.62
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