Finding the Third Proportional to 139,791,714 and 218,814,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 139,791,714 and 218,814,168 is: 342,506,996.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
139,791,714 : 218,814,168 = 218,814,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
139,791,714/218,814,168 = 218,814,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
139,791,714x = 218,814,168 × 218,814,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
139,791,714x = 47,879,640,117,532,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,879,640,117,532,224/139,791,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,506,996.64
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