Finding the Third Proportional to 150,353,956 and 239,245,187
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Solution
The third proportional to 150,353,956 and 239,245,187 is: 380,690,079.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
150,353,956 : 239,245,187 = 239,245,187 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
150,353,956/239,245,187 = 239,245,187/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
150,353,956x = 239,245,187 × 239,245,187 - Step 4: Simplify right side
150,353,956x = 57,238,259,502,664,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,238,259,502,664,968/150,353,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,690,079.77
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