Finding the Third Proportional to 135,909,237 and 294,493,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,909,237 and 294,493,278 is: 638,119,179.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,909,237 : 294,493,278 = 294,493,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,909,237/294,493,278 = 294,493,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,909,237x = 294,493,278 × 294,493,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,909,237x = 86,726,290,787,185,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,726,290,787,185,280/135,909,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,119,179.40
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