Finding the Third Proportional to 138,949,690 and 204,382,959
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Solution
The third proportional to 138,949,690 and 204,382,959 is: 300,629,630.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
138,949,690 : 204,382,959 = 204,382,959 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
138,949,690/204,382,959 = 204,382,959/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
138,949,690x = 204,382,959 × 204,382,959 - Step 4: Simplify right side
138,949,690x = 41,772,393,929,595,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,772,393,929,595,680/138,949,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,629,630.26
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