Finding the Third Proportional to 137,872,373 and 298,721,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,872,373 and 298,721,908 is: 647,227,405.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,872,373 : 298,721,908 = 298,721,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,872,373/298,721,908 = 298,721,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,872,373x = 298,721,908 × 298,721,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,872,373x = 89,234,778,319,160,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,234,778,319,160,464/137,872,373 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 647,227,405.88
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