Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487,522 and 359,963,136.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,487,522 and 359,963,136.75 is: 833,336,708.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,487,522 : 359,963,136.75 = 359,963,136.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,487,522/359,963,136.75 = 359,963,136.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,487,522x = 359,963,136.75 × 359,963,136.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,487,522x = 129,573,459,818,899,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,573,459,818,899,200/155,487,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,336,708.65
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