Finding the Third Proportional to 121,692,971 and 286,983,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,692,971 and 286,983,274 is: 676,780,251.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,692,971 : 286,983,274 = 286,983,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,692,971/286,983,274 = 286,983,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,692,971x = 286,983,274 × 286,983,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,692,971x = 82,359,399,555,759,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,359,399,555,759,072/121,692,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,780,251.80
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