Finding the Third Proportional to 157,722,515 and 343,218,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,722,515 and 343,218,010 is: 746,872,457.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,722,515 : 343,218,010 = 343,218,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,722,515/343,218,010 = 343,218,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,722,515x = 343,218,010 × 343,218,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,722,515x = 117,798,602,388,360,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,798,602,388,360,096/157,722,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,872,457.55
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