Finding the Third Proportional to 142,913,986 and 310,020,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 142,913,986 and 310,020,567 is: 672,521,666.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
142,913,986 : 310,020,567 = 310,020,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
142,913,986/310,020,567 = 310,020,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
142,913,986x = 310,020,567 × 310,020,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
142,913,986x = 96,112,751,963,001,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,112,751,963,001,488/142,913,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,521,666.03
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