Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487,569 and 359,963,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,487,569 and 359,963,250 is: 833,336,981.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,487,569 : 359,963,250 = 359,963,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,487,569/359,963,250 = 359,963,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,487,569x = 359,963,250 × 359,963,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,487,569x = 129,573,541,350,562,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,573,541,350,562,496/155,487,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,336,981.11
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