Finding the Third Proportional to 158,199,490 and 346,561,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,199,490 and 346,561,112 is: 759,197,165.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,199,490 : 346,561,112 = 346,561,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,199,490/346,561,112 = 346,561,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,199,490x = 346,561,112 × 346,561,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,199,490x = 120,104,604,350,676,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,104,604,350,676,544/158,199,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 759,197,165.24
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