Finding the Third Proportional to 46,179,726 and 100,397,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 46,179,726 and 100,397,280 is: 218,269,242.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
46,179,726 : 100,397,280 = 100,397,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
46,179,726/100,397,280 = 100,397,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
46,179,726x = 100,397,280 × 100,397,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
46,179,726x = 10,079,613,831,398,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,079,613,831,398,400/46,179,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 218,269,242.90
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