Finding the Third Proportional to 140,187,729 and 306,802,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,187,729 and 306,802,842 is: 671,442,390.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,187,729 : 306,802,842 = 306,802,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,187,729/306,802,842 = 306,802,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,187,729x = 306,802,842 × 306,802,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,187,729x = 94,127,983,859,276,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,127,983,859,276,960/140,187,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,442,390.36
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