Finding the Third Proportional to 138,231,450 and 296,976,771
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,231,450 and 296,976,771 is: 638,025,590.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,231,450 : 296,976,771 = 296,976,771 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,231,450/296,976,771 = 296,976,771/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,231,450x = 296,976,771 × 296,976,771 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,231,450x = 88,195,202,513,586,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,195,202,513,586,448/138,231,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,025,590.51
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