Finding the Third Proportional to 102,857,480 and 214,235,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 102,857,480 and 214,235,728 is: 446,218,856.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
102,857,480 : 214,235,728 = 214,235,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
102,857,480/214,235,728 = 214,235,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
102,857,480x = 214,235,728 × 214,235,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
102,857,480x = 45,896,947,151,689,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,896,947,151,689,984/102,857,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,218,856.92
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