Finding the Third Proportional to 255,205,688 and 395,931,015
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,205,688 and 395,931,015 is: 614,254,995.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,205,688 : 395,931,015 = 395,931,015 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,205,688/395,931,015 = 395,931,015/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,205,688x = 395,931,015 × 395,931,015 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,205,688x = 156,761,368,638,930,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,761,368,638,930,240/255,205,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,254,995.13
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