Finding the Third Proportional to 153,218,931 and 214,996,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,218,931 and 214,996,500 is: 301,682,662.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,218,931 : 214,996,500 = 214,996,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,218,931/214,996,500 = 214,996,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,218,931x = 214,996,500 × 214,996,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,218,931x = 46,223,495,012,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,223,495,012,250,000/153,218,931 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,682,662.26
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