Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,440 and 135,308,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,851,440 and 135,308,544 is: 291,296,461.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,851,440 : 135,308,544 = 135,308,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,851,440/135,308,544 = 135,308,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,851,440x = 135,308,544 × 135,308,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,851,440x = 18,308,402,079,399,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,308,402,079,399,936/62,851,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 291,296,461.61
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