Finding the Third Proportional to 131,705,273 and 292,857,765
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,705,273 and 292,857,765 is: 651,193,901.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,705,273 : 292,857,765 = 292,857,765 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,705,273/292,857,765 = 292,857,765/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,705,273x = 292,857,765 × 292,857,765 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,705,273x = 85,765,670,520,795,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,765,670,520,795,232/131,705,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 651,193,901.10
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