Finding the Third Proportional to 65,432,834 and 137,634,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,432,834 and 137,634,688 is: 289,507,670.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,432,834 : 137,634,688 = 137,634,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,432,834/137,634,688 = 137,634,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,432,834x = 137,634,688 × 137,634,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,432,834x = 18,943,307,340,857,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,943,307,340,857,344/65,432,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,507,670.43
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