Finding the Third Proportional to 204,196,738 and 308,726,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,196,738 and 308,726,363 is: 466,765,376.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,196,738 : 308,726,363 = 308,726,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,196,738/308,726,363 = 308,726,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,196,738x = 308,726,363 × 308,726,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,196,738x = 95,311,967,211,207,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,311,967,211,207,776/204,196,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 466,765,376.10
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