Finding the Third Proportional to 132,578,298 and 312,523,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,578,298 and 312,523,911 is: 736,705,753.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,578,298 : 312,523,911 = 312,523,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,578,298/312,523,911 = 312,523,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,578,298x = 312,523,911 × 312,523,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,578,298x = 97,671,194,946,735,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,671,194,946,735,920/132,578,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,705,753.66
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