Finding the Third Proportional to 238,376,880 and 364,496,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,376,880 and 364,496,328 is: 557,342,528.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,376,880 : 364,496,328 = 364,496,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,376,880/364,496,328 = 364,496,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,376,880x = 364,496,328 × 364,496,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,376,880x = 132,857,573,125,483,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,857,573,125,483,584/238,376,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,342,528.88
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