Finding the Third Proportional to 136,858,764 and 283,418,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,858,764 and 283,418,520 is: 586,926,661.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,858,764 : 283,418,520 = 283,418,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,858,764/283,418,520 = 283,418,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,858,764x = 283,418,520 × 283,418,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,858,764x = 80,326,057,478,990,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,326,057,478,990,400/136,858,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 586,926,661.70
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