Finding the Third Proportional to 153,214,421 and 243,912,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,214,421 and 243,912,284 is: 388,300,278.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,214,421 : 243,912,284 = 243,912,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,214,421/243,912,284 = 243,912,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,214,421x = 243,912,284 × 243,912,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,214,421x = 59,493,202,286,096,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,493,202,286,096,656/153,214,421 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,300,278.12
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