Finding the Third Proportional to 157,711,441 and 345,153,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,711,441 and 345,153,872 is: 755,374,464.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,711,441 : 345,153,872 = 345,153,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,711,441/345,153,872 = 345,153,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,711,441x = 345,153,872 × 345,153,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,711,441x = 119,131,195,356,592,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,131,195,356,592,384/157,711,441 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 755,374,464.92
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