Finding the Third Proportional to 155,656,817 and 228,800,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,656,817 and 228,800,793 is: 336,315,516.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,656,817 : 228,800,793 = 228,800,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,656,817/228,800,793 = 228,800,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,656,817x = 228,800,793 × 228,800,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,656,817x = 52,349,802,877,428,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,349,802,877,428,848/155,656,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 336,315,516.96
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