Finding the Third Proportional to 133,038,142 and 284,462,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,038,142 and 284,462,028 is: 608,236,436.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,038,142 : 284,462,028 = 284,462,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,038,142/284,462,028 = 284,462,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,038,142x = 284,462,028 × 284,462,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,038,142x = 80,918,645,373,872,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,918,645,373,872,784/133,038,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,236,436.24
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