Finding the Third Proportional to 148,239,924 and 229,813,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,239,924 and 229,813,170 is: 356,274,421.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,239,924 : 229,813,170 = 229,813,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,239,924/229,813,170 = 229,813,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,239,924x = 229,813,170 × 229,813,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,239,924x = 52,814,093,105,448,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,814,093,105,448,896/148,239,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,274,421.09
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