Finding the Third Proportional to 140,985,453 and 215,530,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,985,453 and 215,530,434 is: 329,490,504.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,985,453 : 215,530,434 = 215,530,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,985,453/215,530,434 = 215,530,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,985,453x = 215,530,434 × 215,530,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,985,453x = 46,453,367,980,228,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,453,367,980,228,352/140,985,453 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,490,504.10
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