Finding the Third Proportional to 140,770,911 and 294,412,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,770,911 and 294,412,560 is: 615,743,372.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,770,911 : 294,412,560 = 294,412,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,770,911/294,412,560 = 294,412,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,770,911x = 294,412,560 × 294,412,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,770,911x = 86,678,755,485,753,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,678,755,485,753,600/140,770,911 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 615,743,372.48
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