Finding the Third Proportional to 158,278,416 and 343,628,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,278,416 and 343,628,616 is: 746,031,131.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,278,416 : 343,628,616 = 343,628,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,278,416/343,628,616 = 343,628,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,278,416x = 343,628,616 × 343,628,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,278,416x = 118,080,625,734,075,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,080,625,734,075,456/158,278,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 746,031,131.21
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