Finding the Third Proportional to 101,176,826 and 217,698,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,176,826 and 217,698,980 is: 468,416,017.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,176,826 : 217,698,980 = 217,698,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,176,826/217,698,980 = 217,698,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,176,826x = 217,698,980 × 217,698,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,176,826x = 47,392,845,893,040,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,392,845,893,040,400/101,176,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,416,017.45
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