Finding the Third Proportional to 153,572,428 and 217,300,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,572,428 and 217,300,277 is: 307,473,229.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,572,428 : 217,300,277 = 217,300,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,572,428/217,300,277 = 217,300,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,572,428x = 217,300,277 × 217,300,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,572,428x = 47,219,410,384,276,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,219,410,384,276,728/153,572,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,473,229.40
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