Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,407 and 289,182,966
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,845,407 and 289,182,966 is: 602,301,434.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,845,407 : 289,182,966 = 289,182,966 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,845,407/289,182,966 = 289,182,966/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,845,407x = 289,182,966 × 289,182,966 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,845,407x = 83,626,787,824,557,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,626,787,824,557,152/138,845,407 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,301,434.61
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