Finding the Third Proportional to 215,017,672 and 332,031,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,017,672 and 332,031,953 is: 512,726,311.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,017,672 : 332,031,953 = 332,031,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,017,672/332,031,953 = 332,031,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,017,672x = 332,031,953 × 332,031,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,017,672x = 110,245,217,812,994,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,245,217,812,994,208/215,017,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 512,726,311.23
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