Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,267 and 226,781,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,851,267 and 226,781,831 is: 338,686,662.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,851,267 : 226,781,831 = 226,781,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,851,267/226,781,831 = 226,781,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,851,267x = 226,781,831 × 226,781,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,851,267x = 51,429,998,871,712,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,429,998,871,712,560/151,851,267 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,686,662.86
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