Finding the Third Proportional to 131,965,103 and 289,943,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,965,103 and 289,943,842 is: 637,042,896.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,965,103 : 289,943,842 = 289,943,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,965,103/289,943,842 = 289,943,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,965,103x = 289,943,842 × 289,943,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,965,103x = 84,067,431,513,720,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,067,431,513,720,960/131,965,103 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 637,042,896.97
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