Finding the Third Proportional to 132,514,844 and 283,452,973
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,514,844 and 283,452,973 is: 606,313,870.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,514,844 : 283,452,973 = 283,452,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,514,844/283,452,973 = 283,452,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,514,844x = 283,452,973 × 283,452,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,514,844x = 80,345,587,902,538,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,345,587,902,538,736/132,514,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,313,870.03
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