Finding the Third Proportional to 137,968,281 and 300,430,962
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Solution
The third proportional to 137,968,281 and 300,430,962 is: 654,199,373.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
137,968,281 : 300,430,962 = 300,430,962 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
137,968,281/300,430,962 = 300,430,962/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
137,968,281x = 300,430,962 × 300,430,962 - Step 4: Simplify right side
137,968,281x = 90,258,762,928,245,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,258,762,928,245,440/137,968,281 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 654,199,373.03
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