Finding the Third Proportional to 159,117,384 and 237,696,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,117,384 and 237,696,129 is: 355,080,308.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,117,384 : 237,696,129 = 237,696,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,117,384/237,696,129 = 237,696,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,117,384x = 237,696,129 × 237,696,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,117,384x = 56,499,449,741,584,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,499,449,741,584,640/159,117,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,080,308.14
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