Finding the Third Proportional to 209,242,056 and 287,232,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 209,242,056 and 287,232,216 is: 394,291,412.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
209,242,056 : 287,232,216 = 287,232,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
209,242,056/287,232,216 = 287,232,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
209,242,056x = 287,232,216 × 287,232,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
209,242,056x = 82,502,345,908,270,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,502,345,908,270,656/209,242,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,291,412.95
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