Finding the Third Proportional to 157,437,866 and 341,637,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,437,866 and 341,637,096 is: 741,345,829.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,437,866 : 341,637,096 = 341,637,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,437,866/341,637,096 = 341,637,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,437,866x = 341,637,096 × 341,637,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,437,866x = 116,715,905,363,313,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,715,905,363,313,216/157,437,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,345,829.49
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