Finding the Third Proportional to 100,574,720 and 217,175,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,574,720 and 217,175,776 is: 468,957,981.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,574,720 : 217,175,776 = 217,175,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,574,720/217,175,776 = 217,175,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,574,720x = 217,175,776 × 217,175,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,574,720x = 47,165,317,681,202,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,165,317,681,202,176/100,574,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,957,981.50
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