Finding the Third Proportional to 138,231,416 and 296,976,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,231,416 and 296,976,708 is: 638,025,476.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,231,416 : 296,976,708 = 296,976,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,231,416/296,976,708 = 296,976,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,231,416x = 296,976,708 × 296,976,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,231,416x = 88,195,165,094,517,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,195,165,094,517,264/138,231,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,025,476.74
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