Finding the Third Proportional to 136,982,780 and 200,559,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,982,780 and 200,559,736 is: 293,644,264.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,982,780 : 200,559,736 = 200,559,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,982,780/200,559,736 = 200,559,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,982,780x = 200,559,736 × 200,559,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,982,780x = 40,224,207,704,389,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,224,207,704,389,696/136,982,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,644,264.66
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