Finding the Third Proportional to 260,311,717.50 and 345,472,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,311,717.50 and 345,472,224 is: 458,492,835.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,311,717.50 : 345,472,224 = 345,472,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,311,717.50/345,472,224 = 345,472,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,311,717.50x = 345,472,224 × 345,472,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,311,717.50x = 119,351,057,555,506,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,351,057,555,506,176/260,311,717.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,492,835.83
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