Finding the Third Proportional to 202,708,679 and 442,573,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 202,708,679 and 442,573,942 is: 966,271,869.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
202,708,679 : 442,573,942 = 442,573,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
202,708,679/442,573,942 = 442,573,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
202,708,679x = 442,573,942 × 442,573,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
202,708,679x = 195,871,694,137,419,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,871,694,137,419,360/202,708,679 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 966,271,869.09
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