Finding the Third Proportional to 212,966,061 and 318,597,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,966,061 and 318,597,762 is: 476,623,051.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,966,061 : 318,597,762 = 318,597,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,966,061/318,597,762 = 318,597,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,966,061x = 318,597,762 × 318,597,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,966,061x = 101,504,533,951,408,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,504,533,951,408,640/212,966,061 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,623,051.93
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