Finding the Third Proportional to 63,880,721 and 138,971,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 63,880,721 and 138,971,526 is: 302,330,417.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
63,880,721 : 138,971,526 = 138,971,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
63,880,721/138,971,526 = 138,971,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
63,880,721x = 138,971,526 × 138,971,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
63,880,721x = 19,313,085,038,768,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,313,085,038,768,676/63,880,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,330,417.32
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