Finding the Third Proportional to 131,503,228 and 209,432,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,503,228 and 209,432,009 is: 333,541,366.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,503,228 : 209,432,009 = 209,432,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,503,228/209,432,009 = 209,432,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,503,228x = 209,432,009 × 209,432,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,503,228x = 43,861,766,393,776,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,861,766,393,776,080/131,503,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 333,541,366.71
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