Finding the Third Proportional to 209,707,642 and 314,561,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 209,707,642 and 314,561,500 is: 471,842,305.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
209,707,642 : 314,561,500 = 314,561,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
209,707,642/314,561,500 = 314,561,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
209,707,642x = 314,561,500 × 314,561,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
209,707,642x = 98,948,937,282,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,948,937,282,250,000/209,707,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,842,305.50
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