Finding the Third Proportional to 136,311,879 and 293,409,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,311,879 and 293,409,012 is: 631,557,931.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,311,879 : 293,409,012 = 293,409,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,311,879/293,409,012 = 293,409,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,311,879x = 293,409,012 × 293,409,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,311,879x = 86,088,848,322,816,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,088,848,322,816,144/136,311,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 631,557,931.37
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