Finding the Third Proportional to 152,307,258 and 232,032,015
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Solution
The third proportional to 152,307,258 and 232,032,015 is: 353,488,446.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
152,307,258 : 232,032,015 = 232,032,015 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
152,307,258/232,032,015 = 232,032,015/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
152,307,258x = 232,032,015 × 232,032,015 - Step 4: Simplify right side
152,307,258x = 53,838,855,984,960,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,838,855,984,960,224/152,307,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,488,446.26
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