Finding the Third Proportional to 150,353,955 and 239,245,185.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 150,353,955 and 239,245,185.50 is: 380,690,077.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
150,353,955 : 239,245,185.50 = 239,245,185.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
150,353,955/239,245,185.50 = 239,245,185.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
150,353,955x = 239,245,185.50 × 239,245,185.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
150,353,955x = 57,238,258,784,929,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,238,258,784,929,408/150,353,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,690,077.52
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