Finding the Third Proportional to 204,836,688 and 299,478,398
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Solution
The third proportional to 204,836,688 and 299,478,398 is: 437,847,886.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
204,836,688 : 299,478,398 = 299,478,398 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
204,836,688/299,478,398 = 299,478,398/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
204,836,688x = 299,478,398 × 299,478,398 - Step 4: Simplify right side
204,836,688x = 89,687,310,868,646,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,687,310,868,646,400/204,836,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,847,886.26
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