Finding the Third Proportional to 142,580,724 and 305,624,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 142,580,724 and 305,624,660 is: 655,112,627.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
142,580,724 : 305,624,660 = 305,624,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
142,580,724/305,624,660 = 305,624,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
142,580,724x = 305,624,660 × 305,624,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
142,580,724x = 93,406,432,800,115,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,406,432,800,115,600/142,580,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 655,112,627.99
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