Finding the Third Proportional to 138,725,084 and 288,926,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,725,084 and 288,926,815 is: 601,756,380.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,725,084 : 288,926,815 = 288,926,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,725,084/288,926,815 = 288,926,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,725,084x = 288,926,815 × 288,926,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,725,084x = 83,478,704,426,044,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,478,704,426,044,224/138,725,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,756,380.45
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