Finding the Third Proportional to 218,587,177.13 and 312,582,234.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,587,177.13 and 312,582,234.94 is: 446,996,273.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,587,177.13 : 312,582,234.94 = 312,582,234.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,587,177.13/312,582,234.94 = 312,582,234.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,587,177.13x = 312,582,234.94 × 312,582,234.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,587,177.13x = 97,707,653,598,522,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,707,653,598,522,448/218,587,177.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,996,273.45
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