Finding the Third Proportional to 248,008,616 and 408,372,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,008,616 and 408,372,344 is: 672,428,135.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,008,616 : 408,372,344 = 408,372,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,008,616/408,372,344 = 408,372,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,008,616x = 408,372,344 × 408,372,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,008,616x = 166,767,971,344,054,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,767,971,344,054,336/248,008,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,428,135.90
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