Finding the Third Proportional to 132,828,292.50 and 208,349,516.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,828,292.50 and 208,349,516.63 is: 326,809,298.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,828,292.50 : 208,349,516.63 = 208,349,516.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,828,292.50/208,349,516.63 = 208,349,516.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,828,292.50x = 208,349,516.63 × 208,349,516.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,828,292.50x = 43,409,521,077,871,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,409,521,077,871,152/132,828,292.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,809,298.39
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