Finding the Third Proportional to 206,305,942 and 308,641,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 206,305,942 and 308,641,981 is: 461,740,808.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
206,305,942 : 308,641,981 = 308,641,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
206,305,942/308,641,981 = 308,641,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
206,305,942x = 308,641,981 × 308,641,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
206,305,942x = 95,259,872,435,604,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,259,872,435,604,368/206,305,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,740,808.39
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