Finding the Third Proportional to 158,110,268 and 342,612,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,110,268 and 342,612,156 is: 742,412,816.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,110,268 : 342,612,156 = 342,612,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,110,268/342,612,156 = 342,612,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,110,268x = 342,612,156 × 342,612,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,110,268x = 117,383,089,438,968,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,383,089,438,968,336/158,110,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,412,816.85
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