Finding the Third Proportional to 155,708,112 and 218,993,041.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,708,112 and 218,993,041.50 is: 307,999,060.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,708,112 : 218,993,041.50 = 218,993,041.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,708,112/218,993,041.50 = 218,993,041.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,708,112x = 218,993,041.50 × 218,993,041.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,708,112x = 47,957,952,225,420,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,957,952,225,420,720/155,708,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,999,060.61
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