Finding the Third Proportional to 157,650,010 and 368,341,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,650,010 and 368,341,559 is: 860,612,086.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,650,010 : 368,341,559 = 368,341,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,650,010/368,341,559 = 368,341,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,650,010x = 368,341,559 × 368,341,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,650,010x = 135,675,504,086,550,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,675,504,086,550,480/157,650,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,612,086.78
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