Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982,137 and 135,124,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,982,137 and 135,124,551 is: 294,579,134.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,982,137 : 135,124,551 = 135,124,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,982,137/135,124,551 = 135,124,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,982,137x = 135,124,551 × 135,124,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,982,137x = 18,258,644,282,951,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,258,644,282,951,600/61,982,137 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,579,134.68
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