Finding the Third Proportional to 138,229,346 and 296,972,601
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,229,346 and 296,972,601 is: 638,017,384.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,229,346 : 296,972,601 = 296,972,601 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,229,346/296,972,601 = 296,972,601/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,229,346x = 296,972,601 × 296,972,601 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,229,346x = 88,192,725,744,705,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,192,725,744,705,200/138,229,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,017,384.13
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