Finding the Third Proportional to 157,674,838 and 337,140,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,674,838 and 337,140,188 is: 720,872,827.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,674,838 : 337,140,188 = 337,140,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,674,838/337,140,188 = 337,140,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,674,838x = 337,140,188 × 337,140,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,674,838x = 113,663,506,364,675,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,663,506,364,675,344/157,674,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,872,827.94
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