Finding the Third Proportional to 152,796,600 and 331,432,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 152,796,600 and 331,432,416 is: 718,912,897.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
152,796,600 : 331,432,416 = 331,432,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
152,796,600/331,432,416 = 331,432,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
152,796,600x = 331,432,416 × 331,432,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
152,796,600x = 109,847,446,375,597,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,847,446,375,597,056/152,796,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 718,912,897.12
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