Finding the Third Proportional to 100,611,876 and 215,579,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,611,876 and 215,579,208 is: 461,917,586.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,611,876 : 215,579,208 = 215,579,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,611,876/215,579,208 = 215,579,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,611,876x = 215,579,208 × 215,579,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,611,876x = 46,474,394,921,907,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,474,394,921,907,264/100,611,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,917,586.37
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