Finding the Third Proportional to 200,710,512 and 282,648,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,710,512 and 282,648,878 is: 398,037,887.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,710,512 : 282,648,878 = 282,648,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,710,512/282,648,878 = 282,648,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,710,512x = 282,648,878 × 282,648,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,710,512x = 79,890,388,234,658,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,890,388,234,658,880/200,710,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,037,887.69
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