Finding the Third Proportional to 155,212,188 and 243,482,459
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,212,188 and 243,482,459 is: 381,952,658.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,212,188 : 243,482,459 = 243,482,459 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,212,188/243,482,459 = 243,482,459/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,212,188x = 243,482,459 × 243,482,459 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,212,188x = 59,283,707,840,686,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,283,707,840,686,680/155,212,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 381,952,658.52
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