Finding the Third Proportional to 145,672,168 and 312,004,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,672,168 and 312,004,592 is: 668,259,879.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,672,168 : 312,004,592 = 312,004,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,672,168/312,004,592 = 312,004,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,672,168x = 312,004,592 × 312,004,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,672,168x = 97,346,865,429,086,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,346,865,429,086,464/145,672,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,259,879.47
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