Finding the Third Proportional to 101,845,256 and 208,396,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,845,256 and 208,396,939 is: 426,424,223.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,845,256 : 208,396,939 = 208,396,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,845,256/208,396,939 = 208,396,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,845,256x = 208,396,939 × 208,396,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,845,256x = 43,429,284,184,569,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,429,284,184,569,720/101,845,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,424,223.28
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