Finding the Third Proportional to 142,058,848 and 311,768,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 142,058,848 and 311,768,664 is: 684,221,371.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
142,058,848 : 311,768,664 = 311,768,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
142,058,848/311,768,664 = 311,768,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
142,058,848x = 311,768,664 × 311,768,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
142,058,848x = 97,199,699,852,344,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,199,699,852,344,896/142,058,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 684,221,371.78
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