Finding the Third Proportional to 147,708,350 and 341,918,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,708,350 and 341,918,393 is: 791,479,882.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,708,350 : 341,918,393 = 341,918,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,708,350/341,918,393 = 341,918,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,708,350x = 341,918,393 × 341,918,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,708,350x = 116,908,187,471,702,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,908,187,471,702,448/147,708,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 791,479,882.29
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