Finding the Third Proportional to 99,802,386 and 218,418,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,802,386 and 218,418,782 is: 478,012,262.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,802,386 : 218,418,782 = 218,418,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,802,386/218,418,782 = 218,418,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,802,386x = 218,418,782 × 218,418,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,802,386x = 47,706,764,330,363,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,706,764,330,363,520/99,802,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,012,262.46
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