Finding the Third Proportional to 157,722,512 and 343,218,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,722,512 and 343,218,004 is: 746,872,445.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,722,512 : 343,218,004 = 343,218,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,722,512/343,218,004 = 343,218,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,722,512x = 343,218,004 × 343,218,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,722,512x = 117,798,598,269,744,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,798,598,269,744,016/157,722,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,872,445.64
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