Finding the Third Proportional to 206,939,028 and 287,729,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 206,939,028 and 287,729,190 is: 400,060,286.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
206,939,028 : 287,729,190 = 287,729,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
206,939,028/287,729,190 = 287,729,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
206,939,028x = 287,729,190 × 287,729,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
206,939,028x = 82,788,086,778,056,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,788,086,778,056,096/206,939,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,060,286.25
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