Finding the Third Proportional to 144,596,580 and 317,887,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,596,580 and 317,887,356 is: 698,857,269.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,596,580 : 317,887,356 = 317,887,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,596,580/317,887,356 = 317,887,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,596,580x = 317,887,356 × 317,887,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,596,580x = 101,052,371,104,670,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,052,371,104,670,736/144,596,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 698,857,269.69
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