Finding the Third Proportional to 158,224,851 and 328,576,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,224,851 and 328,576,374 is: 682,335,504.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,224,851 : 328,576,374 = 328,576,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,224,851/328,576,374 = 328,576,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,224,851x = 328,576,374 × 328,576,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,224,851x = 107,962,433,550,987,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,962,433,550,987,872/158,224,851 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 682,335,504.62
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