Finding the Third Proportional to 137,395,238 and 296,313,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,395,238 and 296,313,228 is: 639,043,465.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,395,238 : 296,313,228 = 296,313,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,395,238/296,313,228 = 296,313,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,395,238x = 296,313,228 × 296,313,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,395,238x = 87,801,529,087,779,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,801,529,087,779,984/137,395,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639,043,465.89
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