Finding the Third Proportional to 204,638,079 and 314,546,737.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,638,079 and 314,546,737.50 is: 483,486,018.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,638,079 : 314,546,737.50 = 314,546,737.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,638,079/314,546,737.50 = 314,546,737.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,638,079x = 314,546,737.50 × 314,546,737.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,638,079x = 98,939,650,071,893,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,939,650,071,893,904/204,638,079 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,486,018.61
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