Finding the Third Proportional to 142,236,000 and 310,315,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 142,236,000 and 310,315,616 is: 677,014,128.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
142,236,000 : 310,315,616 = 310,315,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
142,236,000/310,315,616 = 310,315,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
142,236,000x = 310,315,616 × 310,315,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
142,236,000x = 96,295,781,533,459,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,295,781,533,459,456/142,236,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,014,128.16
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