Finding the Third Proportional to 157,129,872 and 341,460,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,129,872 and 341,460,192 is: 742,029,896.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,129,872 : 341,460,192 = 341,460,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,129,872/341,460,192 = 341,460,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,129,872x = 341,460,192 × 341,460,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,129,872x = 116,595,062,720,676,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,595,062,720,676,864/157,129,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,029,896.90
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