Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,444 and 289,183,041
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,845,444 and 289,183,041 is: 602,301,586.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,845,444 : 289,183,041 = 289,183,041 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,845,444/289,183,041 = 289,183,041/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,845,444x = 289,183,041 × 289,183,041 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,845,444x = 83,626,831,202,007,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,626,831,202,007,680/138,845,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,301,586.52
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