Finding the Third Proportional to 131,211,875 and 281,895,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,211,875 and 281,895,946 is: 605,626,010.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,211,875 : 281,895,946 = 281,895,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,211,875/281,895,946 = 281,895,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,211,875x = 281,895,946 × 281,895,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,211,875x = 79,465,324,371,234,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,465,324,371,234,912/131,211,875 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 605,626,010.38
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