Finding the Third Proportional to 236,940,076 and 357,934,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,940,076 and 357,934,722 is: 540,715,894.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,940,076 : 357,934,722 = 357,934,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,940,076/357,934,722 = 357,934,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,940,076x = 357,934,722 × 357,934,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,940,076x = 128,117,265,213,217,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,117,265,213,217,280/236,940,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,715,894.82
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