Finding the Third Proportional to 155,758,624 and 242,133,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,758,624 and 242,133,548 is: 376,407,119.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,758,624 : 242,133,548 = 242,133,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,758,624/242,133,548 = 242,133,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,758,624x = 242,133,548 × 242,133,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,758,624x = 58,628,655,067,068,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,628,655,067,068,304/155,758,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,407,119.95
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