Finding the Third Proportional to 149,437,880 and 324,383,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,437,880 and 324,383,560 is: 704,136,688.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,437,880 : 324,383,560 = 324,383,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,437,880/324,383,560 = 324,383,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,437,880x = 324,383,560 × 324,383,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,437,880x = 105,224,693,998,273,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,224,693,998,273,600/149,437,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 704,136,688.76
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