Finding the Third Proportional to 248,894,110 and 358,516,221
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,894,110 and 358,516,221 is: 516,419,937.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,894,110 : 358,516,221 = 358,516,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,894,110/358,516,221 = 358,516,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,894,110x = 358,516,221 × 358,516,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,894,110x = 128,533,880,720,120,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,533,880,720,120,848/248,894,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,419,937.46
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