Finding the Third Proportional to 153,994,128 and 342,418,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,994,128 and 342,418,917 is: 761,397,309.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,994,128 : 342,418,917 = 342,418,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,994,128/342,418,917 = 342,418,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,994,128x = 342,418,917 × 342,418,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,994,128x = 117,250,714,719,452,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,250,714,719,452,896/153,994,128 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 761,397,309.38
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