Finding the Third Proportional to 157,674,828 and 337,140,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,674,828 and 337,140,168 is: 720,872,788.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,674,828 : 337,140,168 = 337,140,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,674,828/337,140,168 = 337,140,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,674,828x = 337,140,168 × 337,140,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,674,828x = 113,663,492,879,068,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,663,492,879,068,224/157,674,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,872,788.14
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