Finding the Third Proportional to 132,578,397 and 312,524,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,578,397 and 312,524,154 is: 736,706,349.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,578,397 : 312,524,154 = 312,524,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,578,397/312,524,154 = 312,524,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,578,397x = 312,524,154 × 312,524,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,578,397x = 97,671,346,833,415,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,671,346,833,415,712/132,578,397 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,706,349.18
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