Finding the Third Proportional to 154,487,872 and 216,514,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 154,487,872 and 216,514,357 is: 303,444,316.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
154,487,872 : 216,514,357 = 216,514,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
154,487,872/216,514,357 = 216,514,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
154,487,872x = 216,514,357 × 216,514,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
154,487,872x = 46,878,466,787,123,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,878,466,787,123,448/154,487,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,444,316.89
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