Finding the Third Proportional to 65,432,876 and 137,634,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,432,876 and 137,634,768 is: 289,507,821.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,432,876 : 137,634,768 = 137,634,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,432,876/137,634,768 = 137,634,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,432,876x = 137,634,768 × 137,634,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,432,876x = 18,943,329,362,413,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,943,329,362,413,824/65,432,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,507,821.15
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