Finding the Third Proportional to 138,236,028 and 296,986,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,236,028 and 296,986,728 is: 638,047,243.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,236,028 : 296,986,728 = 296,986,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,236,028/296,986,728 = 296,986,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,236,028x = 296,986,728 × 296,986,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,236,028x = 88,201,116,608,145,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,201,116,608,145,984/138,236,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,047,243.43
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