Finding the Third Proportional to 145,973,496 and 204,079,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,973,496 and 204,079,893 is: 285,316,196.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,973,496 : 204,079,893 = 204,079,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,973,496/204,079,893 = 204,079,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,973,496x = 204,079,893 × 204,079,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,973,496x = 41,648,602,726,891,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,648,602,726,891,448/145,973,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 285,316,196.90
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