Finding the Third Proportional to 138,845,520 and 289,183,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,845,520 and 289,183,184 is: 602,301,852.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,845,520 : 289,183,184 = 289,183,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,845,520/289,183,184 = 289,183,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,845,520x = 289,183,184 × 289,183,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,845,520x = 83,626,913,908,377,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,626,913,908,377,856/138,845,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 602,301,852.51
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