Finding the Third Proportional to 61,518,982 and 145,221,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,518,982 and 145,221,437 is: 342,809,082.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,518,982 : 145,221,437 = 145,221,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,518,982/145,221,437 = 145,221,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,518,982x = 145,221,437 × 145,221,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,518,982x = 21,089,265,764,344,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,089,265,764,344,968/61,518,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 342,809,082.31
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