Finding the Third Proportional to 157,438,012 and 341,637,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,438,012 and 341,637,400 is: 741,346,461.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,438,012 : 341,637,400 = 341,637,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,438,012/341,637,400 = 341,637,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,438,012x = 341,637,400 × 341,637,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,438,012x = 116,716,113,078,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,716,113,078,760,000/157,438,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,346,461.35
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