Finding the Third Proportional to 157,129,880 and 341,460,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,129,880 and 341,460,208 is: 742,029,928.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,129,880 : 341,460,208 = 341,460,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,129,880/341,460,208 = 341,460,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,129,880x = 341,460,208 × 341,460,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,129,880x = 116,595,073,647,403,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,595,073,647,403,264/157,129,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,029,928.66
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