Finding the Third Proportional to 206,939,896 and 287,730,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 206,939,896 and 287,730,492 is: 400,062,228.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
206,939,896 : 287,730,492 = 287,730,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
206,939,896/287,730,492 = 287,730,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
206,939,896x = 287,730,492 × 287,730,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
206,939,896x = 82,788,836,026,562,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,788,836,026,562,064/206,939,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,062,228.82
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