Finding the Third Proportional to 191,903,340 and 280,657,861
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Solution
The third proportional to 191,903,340 and 280,657,861 is: 410,460,990.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
191,903,340 : 280,657,861 = 280,657,861 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
191,903,340/280,657,861 = 280,657,861/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
191,903,340x = 280,657,861 × 280,657,861 - Step 4: Simplify right side
191,903,340x = 78,768,834,941,095,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,768,834,941,095,328/191,903,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 410,460,990.11
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