Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,930 and 346,208,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,851,930 and 346,208,388 is: 540,271,377.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,851,930 : 346,208,388 = 346,208,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,851,930/346,208,388 = 346,208,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,851,930x = 346,208,388 × 346,208,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,851,930x = 119,860,247,921,558,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,247,921,558,544/221,851,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,377.95
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