Finding the Third Proportional to 64,855,820 and 141,678,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,855,820 and 141,678,907 is: 309,500,561.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,855,820 : 141,678,907 = 141,678,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,855,820/141,678,907 = 141,678,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,855,820x = 141,678,907 × 141,678,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,855,820x = 20,072,912,688,714,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,072,912,688,714,648/64,855,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 309,500,561.23
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