Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,480 and 228,264,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,734,480 and 228,264,270 is: 326,194,926.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,734,480 : 228,264,270 = 228,264,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,734,480/228,264,270 = 228,264,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,734,480x = 228,264,270 × 228,264,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,734,480x = 52,104,576,958,632,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,104,576,958,632,896/159,734,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,194,926.47
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