Finding the Third Proportional to 148,239,944 and 229,813,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,239,944 and 229,813,192 is: 356,274,441.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,239,944 : 229,813,192 = 229,813,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,239,944/229,813,192 = 229,813,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,239,944x = 229,813,192 × 229,813,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,239,944x = 52,814,103,217,228,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,814,103,217,228,864/148,239,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,274,441.23
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