Finding the Third Proportional to 132,514,848 and 283,452,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,514,848 and 283,452,981 is: 606,313,885.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,514,848 : 283,452,981 = 283,452,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,514,848/283,452,981 = 283,452,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,514,848x = 283,452,981 × 283,452,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,514,848x = 80,345,592,437,786,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,345,592,437,786,368/132,514,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,313,885.96
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