Finding the Third Proportional to 151,539,583 and 221,640,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,539,583 and 221,640,670 is: 324,169,999.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,539,583 : 221,640,670 = 221,640,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,539,583/221,640,670 = 221,640,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,539,583x = 221,640,670 × 221,640,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,539,583x = 49,124,586,598,048,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,124,586,598,048,896/151,539,583 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 324,169,999.85
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