Finding the Third Proportional to 157,102,781 and 339,197,213
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,102,781 and 339,197,213 is: 732,353,358.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,102,781 : 339,197,213 = 339,197,213 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,102,781/339,197,213 = 339,197,213/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,102,781x = 339,197,213 × 339,197,213 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,102,781x = 115,054,749,306,967,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,054,749,306,967,376/157,102,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,353,358.58
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