Finding the Third Proportional to 140,187,942 and 306,803,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,187,942 and 306,803,430 is: 671,443,943.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,187,942 : 306,803,430 = 306,803,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,187,942/306,803,430 = 306,803,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,187,942x = 306,803,430 × 306,803,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,187,942x = 94,128,344,659,764,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,128,344,659,764,896/140,187,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,443,943.87
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