Finding the Third Proportional to 137,138,738 and 292,876,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,138,738 and 292,876,276 is: 625,472,527.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,138,738 : 292,876,276 = 292,876,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,138,738/292,876,276 = 292,876,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,138,738x = 292,876,276 × 292,876,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,138,738x = 85,776,513,043,628,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,776,513,043,628,176/137,138,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 625,472,527.27
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