Finding the Third Proportional to 241,665,831 and 357,967,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,665,831 and 357,967,557 is: 530,239,510.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,665,831 : 357,967,557 = 357,967,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,665,831/357,967,557 = 357,967,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,665,831x = 357,967,557 × 357,967,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,665,831x = 128,140,771,864,548,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,140,771,864,548,256/241,665,831 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,239,510.21
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