Finding the Third Proportional to 145,429,938 and 311,015,265
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,429,938 and 311,015,265 is: 665,134,678.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,429,938 : 311,015,265 = 311,015,265 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,429,938/311,015,265 = 311,015,265/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,429,938x = 311,015,265 × 311,015,265 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,429,938x = 96,730,495,063,020,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,730,495,063,020,224/145,429,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,134,678.55
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