Finding the Third Proportional to 153,242,392 and 340,497,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,242,392 and 340,497,009 is: 756,567,498.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,242,392 : 340,497,009 = 340,497,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,242,392/340,497,009 = 340,497,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,242,392x = 340,497,009 × 340,497,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,242,392x = 115,938,213,137,946,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,938,213,137,946,080/153,242,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 756,567,498.23
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