Finding the Third Proportional to 145,516,319 and 218,221,045
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,516,319 and 218,221,045 is: 327,251,436.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,516,319 : 218,221,045 = 218,221,045 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,516,319/218,221,045 = 218,221,045/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,516,319x = 218,221,045 × 218,221,045 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,516,319x = 47,620,424,480,892,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,620,424,480,892,024/145,516,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 327,251,436.87
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