Finding the Third Proportional to 137,880,700 and 213,784,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,880,700 and 213,784,457 is: 331,473,469.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,880,700 : 213,784,457 = 213,784,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,880,700/213,784,457 = 213,784,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,880,700x = 213,784,457 × 213,784,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,880,700x = 45,703,794,054,784,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,703,794,054,784,848/137,880,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 331,473,469.85
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