Finding the Third Proportional to 155,331,423 and 241,181,646.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,331,423 and 241,181,646.75 is: 374,480,485.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,331,423 : 241,181,646.75 = 241,181,646.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,331,423/241,181,646.75 = 241,181,646.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,331,423x = 241,181,646.75 × 241,181,646.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,331,423x = 58,168,586,729,041,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,168,586,729,041,784/155,331,423 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,480,485.70
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