Finding the Third Proportional to 238,196,161 and 515,963,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,196,161 and 515,963,899 is: 1,117,644,986.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,196,161 : 515,963,899 = 515,963,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,196,161/515,963,899 = 515,963,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,196,161x = 515,963,899 × 515,963,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,196,161x = 266,218,745,071,282,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,218,745,071,282,208/238,196,161 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,644,986.19
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