Finding the Third Proportional to 64,985,912 and 142,727,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,985,912 and 142,727,128 is: 313,468,449.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,985,912 : 142,727,128 = 142,727,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,985,912/142,727,128 = 142,727,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,985,912x = 142,727,128 × 142,727,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,985,912x = 20,371,033,067,128,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,371,033,067,128,384/64,985,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,468,449.39
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