Finding the Third Proportional to 96,234,240 and 224,554,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,234,240 and 224,554,320 is: 523,978,187.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,234,240 : 224,554,320 = 224,554,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,234,240/224,554,320 = 224,554,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,234,240x = 224,554,320 × 224,554,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,234,240x = 50,424,642,630,662,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,424,642,630,662,400/96,234,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,978,187.29
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