Finding the Third Proportional to 142,118,600 and 305,792,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 142,118,600 and 305,792,272 is: 657,963,937.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
142,118,600 : 305,792,272 = 305,792,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
142,118,600/305,792,272 = 305,792,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
142,118,600x = 305,792,272 × 305,792,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
142,118,600x = 93,508,913,614,921,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,508,913,614,921,984/142,118,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 657,963,937.27
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