Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,718 and 138,899,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,923,718 and 138,899,589 is: 327,424,956.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,923,718 : 138,899,589 = 138,899,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,923,718/138,899,589 = 138,899,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,923,718x = 138,899,589 × 138,899,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,923,718x = 19,293,095,824,368,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,293,095,824,368,920/58,923,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 327,424,956.86
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