Finding the Third Proportional to 140,985,452 and 215,530,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,985,452 and 215,530,432 is: 329,490,500.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,985,452 : 215,530,432 = 215,530,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,985,452/215,530,432 = 215,530,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,985,452x = 215,530,432 × 215,530,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,985,452x = 46,453,367,118,106,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,453,367,118,106,624/140,985,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,490,500.33
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