Finding the Third Proportional to 157,112,807 and 341,420,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,112,807 and 341,420,549 is: 741,938,187.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,112,807 : 341,420,549 = 341,420,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,112,807/341,420,549 = 341,420,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,112,807x = 341,420,549 × 341,420,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,112,807x = 116,567,991,279,461,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,567,991,279,461,408/157,112,807 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,938,187.63
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