Finding the Third Proportional to 88,385,748 and 208,349,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,385,748 and 208,349,781 is: 491,138,359.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,385,748 : 208,349,781 = 208,349,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,385,748/208,349,781 = 208,349,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,385,748x = 208,349,781 × 208,349,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,385,748x = 43,409,631,242,747,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,409,631,242,747,960/88,385,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,138,359.12
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