Finding the Third Proportional to 157,527,838,040.50 and 338,947,681,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,527,838,040.50 and 338,947,681,570 is: 729,303,037,931.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,527,838,040.50 : 338,947,681,570 = 338,947,681,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,527,838,040.50/338,947,681,570 = 338,947,681,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,527,838,040.50x = 338,947,681,570 × 338,947,681,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,527,838,040.50x = 114,885,530,841,678,115,504,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,885,530,841,678,115,504,128/157,527,838,040.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 729,303,037,931.25
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