Finding the Third Proportional to 100,489,580 and 217,673,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,489,580 and 217,673,368 is: 471,508,539.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,489,580 : 217,673,368 = 217,673,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,489,580/217,673,368 = 217,673,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,489,580x = 217,673,368 × 217,673,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,489,580x = 47,381,695,136,463,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,381,695,136,463,424/100,489,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,508,539.86
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