Finding the Third Proportional to 154,487,870 and 216,514,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 154,487,870 and 216,514,354 is: 303,444,312.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
154,487,870 : 216,514,354 = 216,514,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
154,487,870/216,514,354 = 216,514,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
154,487,870x = 216,514,354 × 216,514,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
154,487,870x = 46,878,465,488,037,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,878,465,488,037,312/154,487,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,444,312.41
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