Finding the Third Proportional to 115,593,384 and 158,509,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,593,384 and 158,509,728 is: 217,359,618.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,593,384 : 158,509,728 = 158,509,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,593,384/158,509,728 = 158,509,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,593,384x = 158,509,728 × 158,509,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,593,384x = 25,125,333,870,633,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,125,333,870,633,984/115,593,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,359,618.70
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