Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,481 and 289,183,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,845,481 and 289,183,116 is: 602,301,738.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,845,481 : 289,183,116 = 289,183,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,845,481/289,183,116 = 289,183,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,845,481x = 289,183,116 × 289,183,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,845,481x = 83,626,874,579,469,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,626,874,579,469,456/138,845,481 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,301,738.43
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