Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982,142 and 135,124,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,982,142 and 135,124,557 is: 294,579,137.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,982,142 : 135,124,557 = 135,124,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,982,142/135,124,557 = 135,124,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,982,142x = 135,124,557 × 135,124,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,982,142x = 18,258,645,904,446,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,258,645,904,446,248/61,982,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,579,137.08
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