Finding the Third Proportional to 153,301,144 and 229,895,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,301,144 and 229,895,424 is: 344,758,718.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,301,144 : 229,895,424 = 229,895,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,301,144/229,895,424 = 229,895,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,301,144x = 229,895,424 × 229,895,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,301,144x = 52,851,905,976,139,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,851,905,976,139,776/153,301,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,758,718.67
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