Finding the Third Proportional to 208,617,472 and 453,136,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 208,617,472 and 453,136,160 is: 984,253,032.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,617,472 : 453,136,160 = 453,136,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,617,472/453,136,160 = 453,136,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,617,472x = 453,136,160 × 453,136,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,617,472x = 205,332,379,499,545,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 205,332,379,499,545,600/208,617,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 984,253,032.74
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