Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,728 and 340,045,030
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,421,728 and 340,045,030 is: 743,979,776.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,421,728 : 340,045,030 = 340,045,030 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,421,728/340,045,030 = 340,045,030/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,421,728x = 340,045,030 × 340,045,030 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,421,728x = 115,630,622,427,700,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,630,622,427,700,896/155,421,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 743,979,776.29
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