Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,201 and 310,854,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,959,201 and 310,854,144 is: 469,172,041.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,959,201 : 310,854,144 = 310,854,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,959,201/310,854,144 = 310,854,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,959,201x = 310,854,144 × 310,854,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,959,201x = 96,630,298,841,972,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,630,298,841,972,736/205,959,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 469,172,041.71
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