Finding the Third Proportional to 140,900,273 and 226,496,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 140,900,273 and 226,496,444 is: 364,091,836.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
140,900,273 : 226,496,444 = 226,496,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
140,900,273/226,496,444 = 226,496,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
140,900,273x = 226,496,444 × 226,496,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
140,900,273x = 51,300,639,144,645,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,300,639,144,645,136/140,900,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,091,836.39
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