Finding the Third Proportional to 151,772,778 and 227,243,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,772,778 and 227,243,151 is: 340,241,842.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,772,778 : 227,243,151 = 227,243,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,772,778/227,243,151 = 227,243,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,772,778x = 227,243,151 × 227,243,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,772,778x = 51,639,449,676,408,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,639,449,676,408,800/151,772,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 340,241,842.82
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