Finding the Third Proportional to 151,615,916 and 232,900,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,615,916 and 232,900,593 is: 357,763,799.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,615,916 : 232,900,593 = 232,900,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,615,916/232,900,593 = 232,900,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,615,916x = 232,900,593 × 232,900,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,615,916x = 54,242,686,219,751,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,242,686,219,751,648/151,615,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,763,799.81
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