Finding the Third Proportional to 157,386,256 and 322,610,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,386,256 and 322,610,720 is: 661,288,217.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,386,256 : 322,610,720 = 322,610,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,386,256/322,610,720 = 322,610,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,386,256x = 322,610,720 × 322,610,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,386,256x = 104,077,676,658,918,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,077,676,658,918,400/157,386,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 661,288,217.31
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