Finding the Third Proportional to 150,229,282 and 316,598,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 150,229,282 and 316,598,624 is: 667,211,394.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
150,229,282 : 316,598,624 = 316,598,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
150,229,282/316,598,624 = 316,598,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
150,229,282x = 316,598,624 × 316,598,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
150,229,282x = 100,234,688,718,693,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,234,688,718,693,376/150,229,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,211,394.37
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