Finding the Third Proportional to 65,009,740 and 135,400,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,009,740 and 135,400,337 is: 282,007,761.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,009,740 : 135,400,337 = 135,400,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,009,740/135,400,337 = 135,400,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,009,740x = 135,400,337 × 135,400,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,009,740x = 18,333,251,259,713,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,333,251,259,713,568/65,009,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,007,761.60
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