Finding the Third Proportional to 145,719,284 and 315,652,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,719,284 and 315,652,382 is: 683,755,941.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,719,284 : 315,652,382 = 315,652,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,719,284/315,652,382 = 315,652,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,719,284x = 315,652,382 × 315,652,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,719,284x = 99,636,426,262,273,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,636,426,262,273,920/145,719,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 683,755,941.75
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