Finding the Third Proportional to 157,825,428 and 345,821,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,825,428 and 345,821,736 is: 757,752,883.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,825,428 : 345,821,736 = 345,821,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,825,428/345,821,736 = 345,821,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,825,428x = 345,821,736 × 345,821,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,825,428x = 119,592,673,090,053,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,592,673,090,053,696/157,825,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 757,752,883.08
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