Finding the Third Proportional to 218,643,938 and 335,273,697
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,643,938 and 335,273,697 is: 514,116,480.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,643,938 : 335,273,697 = 335,273,697 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,643,938/335,273,697 = 335,273,697/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,643,938x = 335,273,697 × 335,273,697 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,643,938x = 112,408,451,900,047,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,408,451,900,047,808/218,643,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 514,116,480.56
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