Finding the Third Proportional to 196,366,660 and 427,210,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,366,660 and 427,210,008 is: 929,426,568.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,366,660 : 427,210,008 = 427,210,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,366,660/427,210,008 = 427,210,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,366,660x = 427,210,008 × 427,210,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,366,660x = 182,508,390,935,360,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,508,390,935,360,064/196,366,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 929,426,568.32
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