Finding the Third Proportional to 155,461,296 and 232,335,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,461,296 and 232,335,144 is: 347,222,238.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,461,296 : 232,335,144 = 232,335,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,461,296/232,335,144 = 232,335,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,461,296x = 232,335,144 × 232,335,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,461,296x = 53,979,619,137,500,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,979,619,137,500,736/155,461,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,222,238.12
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