Finding the Third Proportional to 138,725,082 and 288,926,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,725,082 and 288,926,811 is: 601,756,372.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,725,082 : 288,926,811 = 288,926,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,725,082/288,926,811 = 288,926,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,725,082x = 288,926,811 × 288,926,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,725,082x = 83,478,702,114,629,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,478,702,114,629,728/138,725,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,756,372.47
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