Finding the Third Proportional to 65,846,200 and 144,727,669
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,846,200 and 144,727,669 is: 318,106,408.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,846,200 : 144,727,669 = 144,727,669 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,846,200/144,727,669 = 144,727,669/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,846,200x = 144,727,669 × 144,727,669 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,846,200x = 20,946,098,174,173,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,946,098,174,173,560/65,846,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,106,408.18
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