Finding the Third Proportional to 88,385,712 and 208,349,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,385,712 and 208,349,700 is: 491,138,177.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,385,712 : 208,349,700 = 208,349,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,385,712/208,349,700 = 208,349,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,385,712x = 208,349,700 × 208,349,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,385,712x = 43,409,597,490,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,409,597,490,090,000/88,385,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,138,177.29
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