Finding the Third Proportional to 65,009,742 and 135,400,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,009,742 and 135,400,341 is: 282,007,769.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,009,742 : 135,400,341 = 135,400,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,009,742/135,400,341 = 135,400,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,009,742x = 135,400,341 × 135,400,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,009,742x = 18,333,252,342,916,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,333,252,342,916,280/65,009,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,007,769.59
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