Finding the Third Proportional to 136,858,653 and 283,418,289
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,858,653 and 283,418,289 is: 586,926,180.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,858,653 : 283,418,289 = 283,418,289 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,858,653/283,418,289 = 283,418,289/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,858,653x = 283,418,289 × 283,418,289 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,858,653x = 80,325,926,539,687,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,325,926,539,687,520/136,858,653 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 586,926,180.98
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