Finding the Third Proportional to 88,385,530 and 208,349,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,385,530 and 208,349,276 is: 491,137,189.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,385,530 : 208,349,276 = 208,349,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,385,530/208,349,276 = 208,349,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,385,530x = 208,349,276 × 208,349,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,385,530x = 43,409,420,809,724,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,409,420,809,724,176/88,385,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,137,189.65
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