Finding the Third Proportional to 208,437,159 and 445,499,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,437,159 and 445,499,232 is: 952,179,384.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,437,159 : 445,499,232 = 445,499,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,437,159/445,499,232 = 445,499,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,437,159x = 445,499,232 × 445,499,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,437,159x = 198,469,565,712,589,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 198,469,565,712,589,824/208,437,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 952,179,384.26
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