Finding the Third Proportional to 214,150,882 and 288,939,823
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,150,882 and 288,939,823 is: 389,847,665.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,150,882 : 288,939,823 = 288,939,823 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,150,882/288,939,823 = 288,939,823/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,150,882x = 288,939,823 × 288,939,823 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,150,882x = 83,486,221,315,271,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,486,221,315,271,328/214,150,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,847,665.05
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