Finding the Third Proportional to 155,183,742 and 233,423,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,183,742 and 233,423,505 is: 351,109,800.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,183,742 : 233,423,505 = 233,423,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,183,742/233,423,505 = 233,423,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,183,742x = 233,423,505 × 233,423,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,183,742x = 54,486,532,686,485,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,486,532,686,485,024/155,183,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,109,800.45
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