Finding the Third Proportional to 215,481,998 and 308,139,625
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,481,998 and 308,139,625 is: 440,640,189.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,481,998 : 308,139,625 = 308,139,625 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,481,998/308,139,625 = 308,139,625/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,481,998x = 308,139,625 × 308,139,625 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,481,998x = 94,950,028,495,140,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,950,028,495,140,624/215,481,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,640,189.79
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