Finding the Third Proportional to 221,852,010 and 346,208,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,852,010 and 346,208,538 is: 540,271,651.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,852,010 : 346,208,538 = 346,208,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,852,010/346,208,538 = 346,208,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,852,010x = 346,208,538 × 346,208,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,852,010x = 119,860,351,784,097,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,351,784,097,440/221,852,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,651.29
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