Finding the Third Proportional to 240,264,323,856 and 363,488,763,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,264,323,856 and 363,488,763,168 is: 549,911,359,410.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,264,323,856 : 363,488,763,168 = 363,488,763,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,264,323,856/363,488,763,168 = 363,488,763,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,264,323,856x = 363,488,763,168 × 363,488,763,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,264,323,856x = 132,124,080,949,402,387,087,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,124,080,949,402,387,087,360/240,264,323,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 549,911,359,410.10
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