Finding the Third Proportional to 132,861,234 and 289,898,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,861,234 and 289,898,658 is: 632,548,933.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,861,234 : 289,898,658 = 289,898,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,861,234/289,898,658 = 289,898,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,861,234x = 289,898,658 × 289,898,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,861,234x = 84,041,231,910,200,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,041,231,910,200,960/132,861,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,548,933.80
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