Finding the Third Proportional to 238,196,076 and 515,963,601
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,196,076 and 515,963,601 is: 1,117,644,094.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,196,076 : 515,963,601 = 515,963,601 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,196,076/515,963,601 = 515,963,601/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,196,076x = 515,963,601 × 515,963,601 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,196,076x = 266,218,437,556,887,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,218,437,556,887,200/238,196,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,644,094.01
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