Finding the Third Proportional to 157,279,563 and 344,792,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,279,563 and 344,792,214 is: 755,862,163.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,279,563 : 344,792,214 = 344,792,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,279,563/344,792,214 = 344,792,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,279,563x = 344,792,214 × 344,792,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,279,563x = 118,881,670,835,021,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,881,670,835,021,792/157,279,563 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,862,163.95
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