Finding the Third Proportional to 65,792,587 and 142,568,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,792,587 and 142,568,288 is: 308,936,274.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,792,587 : 142,568,288 = 142,568,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,792,587/142,568,288 = 142,568,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,792,587x = 142,568,288 × 142,568,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,792,587x = 20,325,716,743,250,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,325,716,743,250,944/65,792,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,936,274.89
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