Finding the Third Proportional to 138,305,626 and 282,166,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,305,626 and 282,166,717 is: 575,667,516.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,305,626 : 282,166,717 = 282,166,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,305,626/282,166,717 = 282,166,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,305,626x = 282,166,717 × 282,166,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,305,626x = 79,618,056,182,558,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,618,056,182,558,096/138,305,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,667,516.10
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