Finding the Third Proportional to 241,986,258 and 371,950,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,986,258 and 371,950,308 is: 571,714,413.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,986,258 : 371,950,308 = 371,950,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,986,258/371,950,308 = 371,950,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,986,258x = 371,950,308 × 371,950,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,986,258x = 138,347,031,621,294,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,347,031,621,294,864/241,986,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,714,413.72
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