Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,944 and 346,208,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,851,944 and 346,208,436 is: 540,271,493.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,851,944 : 346,208,436 = 346,208,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,851,944/346,208,436 = 346,208,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,851,944x = 346,208,436 × 346,208,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,851,944x = 119,860,281,157,566,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,281,157,566,096/221,851,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,493.67
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