Finding the Third Proportional to 157,279,650 and 344,792,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,279,650 and 344,792,370 is: 755,862,429.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,279,650 : 344,792,370 = 344,792,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,279,650/344,792,370 = 344,792,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,279,650x = 344,792,370 × 344,792,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,279,650x = 118,881,778,410,216,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,881,778,410,216,896/157,279,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,862,429.82
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