Finding the Third Proportional to 137,399,762 and 296,322,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,399,762 and 296,322,898 is: 639,064,133.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,399,762 : 296,322,898 = 296,322,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,399,762/296,322,898 = 296,322,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,399,762x = 296,322,898 × 296,322,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,399,762x = 87,807,259,879,118,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,807,259,879,118,400/137,399,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639,064,133.74
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