Finding the Third Proportional to 101,176,788 and 217,698,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,176,788 and 217,698,903 is: 468,415,862.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,176,788 : 217,698,903 = 217,698,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,176,788/217,698,903 = 217,698,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,176,788x = 217,698,903 × 217,698,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,176,788x = 47,392,812,367,403,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,392,812,367,403,408/101,176,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,415,862.02
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