Finding the Third Proportional to 62,397,405 and 139,133,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,397,405 and 139,133,880 is: 310,241,051.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,397,405 : 139,133,880 = 139,133,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,397,405/139,133,880 = 139,133,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,397,405x = 139,133,880 × 139,133,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,397,405x = 19,358,236,563,854,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,358,236,563,854,400/62,397,405 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,241,051.91
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