Finding the Third Proportional to 157,057,480 and 345,270,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,057,480 and 345,270,704 is: 759,033,310.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,057,480 : 345,270,704 = 345,270,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,057,480/345,270,704 = 345,270,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,057,480x = 345,270,704 × 345,270,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,057,480x = 119,211,859,040,655,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,211,859,040,655,616/157,057,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 759,033,310.87
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