Finding the Third Proportional to 157,438,000 and 341,637,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,438,000 and 341,637,376 is: 741,346,413.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,438,000 : 341,637,376 = 341,637,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,438,000/341,637,376 = 341,637,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,438,000x = 341,637,376 × 341,637,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,438,000x = 116,716,096,680,165,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,716,096,680,165,376/157,438,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,346,413.70
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