Finding the Third Proportional to 138,457,802 and 295,447,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,457,802 and 295,447,468 is: 630,439,058.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,457,802 : 295,447,468 = 295,447,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,457,802/295,447,468 = 295,447,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,457,802x = 295,447,468 × 295,447,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,457,802x = 87,289,206,347,611,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,289,206,347,611,024/138,457,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 630,439,058.59
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