Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,802 and 138,899,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,923,802 and 138,899,787 is: 327,425,423.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,923,802 : 138,899,787 = 138,899,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,923,802/138,899,787 = 138,899,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,923,802x = 138,899,787 × 138,899,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,923,802x = 19,293,150,828,645,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,293,150,828,645,368/58,923,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 327,425,423.58
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