Finding the Third Proportional to 155,656,530 and 228,800,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,656,530 and 228,800,340 is: 336,314,805.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,656,530 : 228,800,340 = 228,800,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,656,530/228,800,340 = 228,800,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,656,530x = 228,800,340 × 228,800,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,656,530x = 52,349,595,584,115,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,349,595,584,115,600/155,656,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 336,314,805.32
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