Finding the Third Proportional to 152,796,669 and 331,432,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 152,796,669 and 331,432,557 is: 718,913,184.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
152,796,669 : 331,432,557 = 331,432,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
152,796,669/331,432,557 = 331,432,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
152,796,669x = 331,432,557 × 331,432,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
152,796,669x = 109,847,539,839,558,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,847,539,839,558,256/152,796,669 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 718,913,184.16
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