Finding the Third Proportional to 100,303,860 and 138,597,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,303,860 and 138,597,138 is: 191,509,745.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,303,860 : 138,597,138 = 138,597,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,303,860/138,597,138 = 138,597,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,303,860x = 138,597,138 × 138,597,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,303,860x = 19,209,166,661,791,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,209,166,661,791,044/100,303,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,509,745.11
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