Finding the Third Proportional to 65,697,376 and 141,782,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,697,376 and 141,782,042 is: 305,980,979.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,697,376 : 141,782,042 = 141,782,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,697,376/141,782,042 = 141,782,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,697,376x = 141,782,042 × 141,782,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,697,376x = 20,102,147,433,689,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,102,147,433,689,764/65,697,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 305,980,979.11
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