Finding the Third Proportional to 157,722,513 and 343,218,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,722,513 and 343,218,006 is: 746,872,449.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,722,513 : 343,218,006 = 343,218,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,722,513/343,218,006 = 343,218,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,722,513x = 343,218,006 × 343,218,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,722,513x = 117,798,599,642,616,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,798,599,642,616,032/157,722,513 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,872,449.61
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