Finding the Third Proportional to 144,352,037.25 and 296,356,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,352,037.25 and 296,356,599 is: 608,423,929.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,352,037.25 : 296,356,599 = 296,356,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,352,037.25/296,356,599 = 296,356,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,352,037.25x = 296,356,599 × 296,356,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,352,037.25x = 87,827,233,770,846,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,827,233,770,846,800/144,352,037.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,423,929.75
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