Finding the Third Proportional to 144,281,515 and 302,734,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,281,515 and 302,734,788 is: 635,205,084.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,281,515 : 302,734,788 = 302,734,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,281,515/302,734,788 = 302,734,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,281,515x = 302,734,788 × 302,734,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,281,515x = 91,648,351,865,404,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,648,351,865,404,944/144,281,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 635,205,084.07
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