Finding the Third Proportional to 65,383,980 and 138,737,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,383,980 and 138,737,880 is: 294,387,086.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,383,980 : 138,737,880 = 138,737,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,383,980/138,737,880 = 138,737,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,383,980x = 138,737,880 × 138,737,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,383,980x = 19,248,199,346,894,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,248,199,346,894,400/65,383,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,387,086.06
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