Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,909 and 346,208,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,851,909 and 346,208,368 is: 540,271,366.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,851,909 : 346,208,368 = 346,208,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,851,909/346,208,368 = 346,208,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,851,909x = 346,208,368 × 346,208,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,851,909x = 119,860,234,073,223,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,234,073,223,424/221,851,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,366.67
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