Finding the Third Proportional to 100,758,720 and 208,687,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,758,720 and 208,687,488 is: 432,225,296.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,758,720 : 208,687,488 = 208,687,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,758,720/208,687,488 = 208,687,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,758,720x = 208,687,488 × 208,687,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,758,720x = 43,550,467,647,750,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,550,467,647,750,144/100,758,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,225,296.71
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