Finding the Third Proportional to 157,527,838,074 and 338,947,681,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,527,838,074 and 338,947,681,638 is: 729,303,038,068.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,527,838,074 : 338,947,681,638 = 338,947,681,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,527,838,074/338,947,681,638 = 338,947,681,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,527,838,074x = 338,947,681,638 × 338,947,681,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,527,838,074x = 114,885,530,887,775,009,636,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,885,530,887,775,009,636,352/157,527,838,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 729,303,038,068.78
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