Finding the Third Proportional to 157,944,055 and 352,183,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,944,055 and 352,183,986 is: 785,300,592.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,944,055 : 352,183,986 = 352,183,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,944,055/352,183,986 = 352,183,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,944,055x = 352,183,986 × 352,183,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,944,055x = 124,033,559,994,848,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,033,559,994,848,192/157,944,055 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 785,300,592.64
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