Finding the Third Proportional to 150,376,681 and 239,278,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 150,376,681 and 239,278,858 is: 380,739,696.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
150,376,681 : 239,278,858 = 239,278,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
150,376,681/239,278,858 = 239,278,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
150,376,681x = 239,278,858 × 239,278,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
150,376,681x = 57,254,371,885,784,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,254,371,885,784,160/150,376,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,739,696.51
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