Finding the Third Proportional to 102,276,890 and 223,685,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,276,890 and 223,685,291 is: 489,212,268.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,276,890 : 223,685,291 = 223,685,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,276,890/223,685,291 = 223,685,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,276,890x = 223,685,291 × 223,685,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,276,890x = 50,035,109,409,754,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,035,109,409,754,680/102,276,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,212,268.87
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