Finding the Third Proportional to 138,837,576 and 288,436,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,837,576 and 288,436,776 is: 599,230,958.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,837,576 : 288,436,776 = 288,436,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,837,576/288,436,776 = 288,436,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,837,576x = 288,436,776 × 288,436,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,837,576x = 83,195,773,749,274,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,195,773,749,274,176/138,837,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,230,958.55
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