Finding the Third Proportional to 238,376,864 and 364,496,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,376,864 and 364,496,304 is: 557,342,492.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,376,864 : 364,496,304 = 364,496,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,376,864/364,496,304 = 364,496,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,376,864x = 364,496,304 × 364,496,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,376,864x = 132,857,555,629,660,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,857,555,629,660,416/238,376,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,342,492.89
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