Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,901 and 346,208,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,851,901 and 346,208,354 is: 540,271,342.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,851,901 : 346,208,354 = 346,208,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,851,901/346,208,354 = 346,208,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,851,901x = 346,208,354 × 346,208,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,851,901x = 119,860,224,379,389,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,224,379,389,312/221,851,901 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,342.45
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