Finding the Third Proportional to 100,303,900 and 138,597,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,303,900 and 138,597,208 is: 191,509,862.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,303,900 : 138,597,208 = 138,597,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,303,900/138,597,208 = 138,597,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,303,900x = 138,597,208 × 138,597,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,303,900x = 19,209,186,065,395,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,209,186,065,395,264/100,303,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,509,862.18
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