Finding the Third Proportional to 132,861,231 and 289,898,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,861,231 and 289,898,655 is: 632,548,934.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,861,231 : 289,898,655 = 289,898,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,861,231/289,898,655 = 289,898,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,861,231x = 289,898,655 × 289,898,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,861,231x = 84,041,230,170,809,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,041,230,170,809,024/132,861,231 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,548,934.99
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