Finding the Third Proportional to 132,955,872 and 204,236,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,955,872 and 204,236,472 is: 313,732,186.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,955,872 : 204,236,472 = 204,236,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,955,872/204,236,472 = 204,236,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,955,872x = 204,236,472 × 204,236,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,955,872x = 41,712,536,495,006,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,712,536,495,006,784/132,955,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,732,186.98
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