Finding the Third Proportional to 221,852,014 and 346,208,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,852,014 and 346,208,543 is: 540,271,657.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,852,014 : 346,208,543 = 346,208,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,852,014/346,208,543 = 346,208,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,852,014x = 346,208,543 × 346,208,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,852,014x = 119,860,355,246,182,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,355,246,182,848/221,852,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,657.15
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