Finding the Third Proportional to 65,215,538 and 140,645,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,215,538 and 140,645,517 is: 303,319,761.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,215,538 : 140,645,517 = 140,645,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,215,538/140,645,517 = 140,645,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,215,538x = 140,645,517 × 140,645,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,215,538x = 19,781,161,452,197,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,781,161,452,197,288/65,215,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,319,761.81
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