Finding the Third Proportional to 149,574,730 and 229,765,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,574,730 and 229,765,099 is: 352,947,324.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,574,730 : 229,765,099 = 229,765,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,574,730/229,765,099 = 229,765,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,574,730x = 229,765,099 × 229,765,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,574,730x = 52,792,000,718,479,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,792,000,718,479,800/149,574,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,947,324.18
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