Finding the Third Proportional to 132,861,236 and 289,898,662
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,861,236 and 289,898,662 is: 632,548,941.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,861,236 : 289,898,662 = 289,898,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,861,236/289,898,662 = 289,898,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,861,236x = 289,898,662 × 289,898,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,861,236x = 84,041,234,229,390,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,041,234,229,390,240/132,861,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,548,941.73
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