Finding the Third Proportional to 157,102,780 and 339,197,211
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,102,780 and 339,197,211 is: 732,353,354.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,102,780 : 339,197,211 = 339,197,211 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,102,780/339,197,211 = 339,197,211/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,102,780x = 339,197,211 × 339,197,211 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,102,780x = 115,054,747,950,178,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,054,747,950,178,528/157,102,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,353,354.60
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