Finding the Third Proportional to 205,395,825 and 318,153,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,395,825 and 318,153,224 is: 492,811,740.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,395,825 : 318,153,224 = 318,153,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,395,825/318,153,224 = 318,153,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,395,825x = 318,153,224 × 318,153,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,395,825x = 101,221,473,941,594,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,221,473,941,594,176/205,395,825 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 492,811,740.17
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