Finding the Third Proportional to 217,422,882 and 329,299,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,422,882 and 329,299,182 is: 498,742,129.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,422,882 : 329,299,182 = 329,299,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,422,882/329,299,182 = 329,299,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,422,882x = 329,299,182 × 329,299,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,422,882x = 108,437,951,265,869,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,437,951,265,869,120/217,422,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,742,129.94
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