Finding the Third Proportional to 217,562,760 and 337,373,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,562,760 and 337,373,181 is: 523,162,434.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,562,760 : 337,373,181 = 337,373,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,562,760/337,373,181 = 337,373,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,562,760x = 337,373,181 × 337,373,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,562,760x = 113,820,663,258,058,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,820,663,258,058,768/217,562,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,162,434.87
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