Finding the Third Proportional to 137,085,920 and 296,742,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,085,920 and 296,742,976 is: 642,344,551.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,085,920 : 296,742,976 = 296,742,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,085,920/296,742,976 = 296,742,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,085,920x = 296,742,976 × 296,742,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,085,920x = 88,056,393,805,336,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,056,393,805,336,576/137,085,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 642,344,551.54
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