Finding the Third Proportional to 248,894,114 and 358,516,227
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,894,114 and 358,516,227 is: 516,419,946.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,894,114 : 358,516,227 = 358,516,227 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,894,114/358,516,227 = 358,516,227/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,894,114x = 358,516,227 × 358,516,227 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,894,114x = 128,533,885,022,315,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,533,885,022,315,536/248,894,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,419,946.44
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