Finding the Third Proportional to 197,972,160 and 299,506,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,972,160 and 299,506,291 is: 453,114,308.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,972,160 : 299,506,291 = 299,506,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,972,160/299,506,291 = 299,506,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,972,160x = 299,506,291 × 299,506,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,972,160x = 89,704,018,348,576,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,704,018,348,576,688/197,972,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,114,308.34
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