Finding the Third Proportional to 158,310,336 and 242,173,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,310,336 and 242,173,764 is: 370,463,062.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,310,336 : 242,173,764 = 242,173,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,310,336/242,173,764 = 242,173,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,310,336x = 242,173,764 × 242,173,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,310,336x = 58,648,131,969,927,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,648,131,969,927,696/158,310,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,463,062.94
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