Finding the Third Proportional to 238,376,870 and 364,496,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,376,870 and 364,496,313 is: 557,342,506.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,376,870 : 364,496,313 = 364,496,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,376,870/364,496,313 = 364,496,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,376,870x = 364,496,313 × 364,496,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,376,870x = 132,857,562,190,593,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,857,562,190,593,968/238,376,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,342,506.39
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