Finding the Third Proportional to 138,898,579 and 296,244,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,898,579 and 296,244,504 is: 631,833,722.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,898,579 : 296,244,504 = 296,244,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,898,579/296,244,504 = 296,244,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,898,579x = 296,244,504 × 296,244,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,898,579x = 87,760,806,150,206,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,760,806,150,206,016/138,898,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 631,833,722.00
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