Finding the Third Proportional to 131,457,892 and 283,700,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,457,892 and 283,700,888 is: 612,258,363.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,457,892 : 283,700,888 = 283,700,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,457,892/283,700,888 = 283,700,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,457,892x = 283,700,888 × 283,700,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,457,892x = 80,486,193,851,988,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,486,193,851,988,544/131,457,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612,258,363.70
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