Finding the Third Proportional to 153,204,455 and 229,263,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,204,455 and 229,263,874 is: 343,083,521.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,204,455 : 229,263,874 = 229,263,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,204,455/229,263,874 = 229,263,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,204,455x = 229,263,874 × 229,263,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,204,455x = 52,561,923,921,487,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,561,923,921,487,872/153,204,455 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,083,521.44
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