Finding the Third Proportional to 137,138,481 and 292,875,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,138,481 and 292,875,774 is: 625,471,555.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,138,481 : 292,875,774 = 292,875,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,138,481/292,875,774 = 292,875,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,138,481x = 292,875,774 × 292,875,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,138,481x = 85,776,218,996,099,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,776,218,996,099,072/137,138,481 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 625,471,555.25
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