Finding the Third Proportional to 138,453,843 and 295,442,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,453,843 and 295,442,430 is: 630,435,584.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,453,843 : 295,442,430 = 295,442,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,453,843/295,442,430 = 295,442,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,453,843x = 295,442,430 × 295,442,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,453,843x = 87,286,229,444,304,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,286,229,444,304,896/138,453,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 630,435,584.55
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