Finding the Third Proportional to 147,223,899 and 309,678,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,223,899 and 309,678,093 is: 651,392,348.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,223,899 : 309,678,093 = 309,678,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,223,899/309,678,093 = 309,678,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,223,899x = 309,678,093 × 309,678,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,223,899x = 95,900,521,284,116,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,900,521,284,116,656/147,223,899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 651,392,348.22
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