Finding the Third Proportional to 139,788,682 and 218,809,373
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Solution
The third proportional to 139,788,682 and 218,809,373 is: 342,499,414.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
139,788,682 : 218,809,373 = 218,809,373 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
139,788,682/218,809,373 = 218,809,373/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
139,788,682x = 218,809,373 × 218,809,373 - Step 4: Simplify right side
139,788,682x = 47,877,541,712,653,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,877,541,712,653,128/139,788,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,499,414.31
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