Finding the Third Proportional to 62,285,655 and 136,301,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,285,655 and 136,301,304 is: 298,271,656.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,285,655 : 136,301,304 = 136,301,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,285,655/136,301,304 = 136,301,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,285,655x = 136,301,304 × 136,301,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,285,655x = 18,578,045,472,100,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,578,045,472,100,416/62,285,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 298,271,656.16
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