Finding the Third Proportional to 204,701,256 and 314,478,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,701,256 and 314,478,936 is: 483,128,453.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,701,256 : 314,478,936 = 314,478,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,701,256/314,478,936 = 314,478,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,701,256x = 314,478,936 × 314,478,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,701,256x = 98,897,001,187,692,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,897,001,187,692,096/204,701,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,128,453.24
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