Finding the Third Proportional to 215,214,288 and 342,614,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,214,288 and 342,614,360 is: 545,431,257.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,214,288 : 342,614,360 = 342,614,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,214,288/342,614,360 = 342,614,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,214,288x = 342,614,360 × 342,614,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,214,288x = 117,384,599,678,209,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,384,599,678,209,600/215,214,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,431,257.23
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