Finding the Third Proportional to 65,986,464 and 144,883,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,986,464 and 144,883,680 is: 318,114,950.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,986,464 : 144,883,680 = 144,883,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,986,464/144,883,680 = 144,883,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,986,464x = 144,883,680 × 144,883,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,986,464x = 20,991,280,730,342,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,991,280,730,342,400/65,986,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,114,950.52
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