Finding the Third Proportional to 237,816,139.50 and 522,399,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,816,139.50 and 522,399,087 is: 1,147,528,534.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,816,139.50 : 522,399,087 = 522,399,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,816,139.50/522,399,087 = 522,399,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,816,139.50x = 522,399,087 × 522,399,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,816,139.50x = 272,900,806,098,433,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,900,806,098,433,568/237,816,139.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,147,528,534.74
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