Finding the Third Proportional to 101,382,979 and 208,140,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,382,979 and 208,140,574 is: 427,315,304.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,382,979 : 208,140,574 = 208,140,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,382,979/208,140,574 = 208,140,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,382,979x = 208,140,574 × 208,140,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,382,979x = 43,322,498,545,049,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,322,498,545,049,472/101,382,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,315,304.53
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