Finding the Third Proportional to 134,885,599 and 318,309,893.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,885,599 and 318,309,893.50 is: 751,163,868.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,885,599 : 318,309,893.50 = 318,309,893.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,885,599/318,309,893.50 = 318,309,893.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,885,599x = 318,309,893.50 × 318,309,893.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,885,599x = 101,321,188,299,981,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,321,188,299,981,344/134,885,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,163,868.13
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