Finding the Third Proportional to 237,879,082 and 334,991,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,879,082 and 334,991,228 is: 471,748,595.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,879,082 : 334,991,228 = 334,991,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,879,082/334,991,228 = 334,991,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,879,082x = 334,991,228 × 334,991,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,879,082x = 112,219,122,836,947,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,219,122,836,947,984/237,879,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,748,595.52
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