Finding the Third Proportional to 153,242,388 and 340,497,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,242,388 and 340,497,000 is: 756,567,477.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,242,388 : 340,497,000 = 340,497,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,242,388/340,497,000 = 340,497,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,242,388x = 340,497,000 × 340,497,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,242,388x = 115,938,207,009,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,938,207,009,000,000/153,242,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 756,567,477.98
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