Finding the Third Proportional to 218,763,228 and 338,625,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,763,228 and 338,625,486 is: 524,161,308.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,763,228 : 338,625,486 = 338,625,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,763,228/338,625,486 = 338,625,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,763,228x = 338,625,486 × 338,625,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,763,228x = 114,667,219,768,736,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,667,219,768,736,192/218,763,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 524,161,308.17
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