Finding the Third Proportional to 153,204,358 and 229,263,727
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,204,358 and 229,263,727 is: 343,083,298.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,204,358 : 229,263,727 = 229,263,727 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,204,358/229,263,727 = 229,263,727/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,204,358x = 229,263,727 × 229,263,727 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,204,358x = 52,561,856,517,930,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,561,856,517,930,528/153,204,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,083,298.70
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