Finding the Third Proportional to 142,235,964 and 310,315,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 142,235,964 and 310,315,552 is: 677,014,020.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
142,235,964 : 310,315,552 = 310,315,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
142,235,964/310,315,552 = 310,315,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
142,235,964x = 310,315,552 × 310,315,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
142,235,964x = 96,295,741,813,064,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,295,741,813,064,704/142,235,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,014,020.26
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