Finding the Third Proportional to 140,670,178 and 299,920,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,670,178 and 299,920,964 is: 639,457,388.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,670,178 : 299,920,964 = 299,920,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,670,178/299,920,964 = 299,920,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,670,178x = 299,920,964 × 299,920,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,670,178x = 89,952,584,646,689,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,952,584,646,689,296/140,670,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 639,457,388.38
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