Finding the Third Proportional to 152,031,525 and 331,930,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 152,031,525 and 331,930,488 is: 724,703,964.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
152,031,525 : 331,930,488 = 331,930,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
152,031,525/331,930,488 = 331,930,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
152,031,525x = 331,930,488 × 331,930,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
152,031,525x = 110,177,848,863,918,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,177,848,863,918,144/152,031,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,703,964.29
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