Finding the Third Proportional to 157,279,106 and 344,791,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,279,106 and 344,791,300 is: 755,860,352.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,279,106 : 344,791,300 = 344,791,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,279,106/344,791,300 = 344,791,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,279,106x = 344,791,300 × 344,791,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,279,106x = 118,881,040,555,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,881,040,555,690,000/157,279,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,860,352.84
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