Finding the Third Proportional to 216,343,156 and 510,192,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,343,156 and 510,192,742 is: 1,203,165,557.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,343,156 : 510,192,742 = 510,192,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,343,156/510,192,742 = 510,192,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,343,156x = 510,192,742 × 510,192,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,343,156x = 260,296,633,989,478,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,296,633,989,478,560/216,343,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,203,165,557.91
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