Finding the Third Proportional to 157,674,822 and 337,140,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,674,822 and 337,140,156 is: 720,872,764.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,674,822 : 337,140,156 = 337,140,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,674,822/337,140,156 = 337,140,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,674,822x = 337,140,156 × 337,140,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,674,822x = 113,663,484,787,704,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,663,484,787,704,336/157,674,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,872,764.25
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