Finding the Third Proportional to 218,565,555 and 356,860,101
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,565,555 and 356,860,101 is: 582,658,743.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,565,555 : 356,860,101 = 356,860,101 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,565,555/356,860,101 = 356,860,101/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,565,555x = 356,860,101 × 356,860,101 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,565,555x = 127,349,131,685,730,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,349,131,685,730,208/218,565,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,658,743.67
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