Finding the Third Proportional to 147,508,272 and 318,650,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,508,272 and 318,650,832 is: 688,357,007.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,508,272 : 318,650,832 = 318,650,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,508,272/318,650,832 = 318,650,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,508,272x = 318,650,832 × 318,650,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,508,272x = 101,538,352,734,292,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,538,352,734,292,224/147,508,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 688,357,007.76
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