Finding the Third Proportional to 154,315,386 and 238,729,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 154,315,386 and 238,729,383 is: 369,319,740.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
154,315,386 : 238,729,383 = 238,729,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
154,315,386/238,729,383 = 238,729,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
154,315,386x = 238,729,383 × 238,729,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
154,315,386x = 56,991,718,307,560,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,991,718,307,560,688/154,315,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,319,740.47
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