Finding the Third Proportional to 140,595,984 and 288,041,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,595,984 and 288,041,652 is: 590,116,381.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,595,984 : 288,041,652 = 288,041,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,595,984/288,041,652 = 288,041,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,595,984x = 288,041,652 × 288,041,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,595,984x = 82,967,993,286,889,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,967,993,286,889,104/140,595,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,116,381.18
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