Finding the Third Proportional to 158,366,915 and 331,213,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,366,915 and 331,213,390 is: 692,709,772.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,366,915 : 331,213,390 = 331,213,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,366,915/331,213,390 = 331,213,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,366,915x = 331,213,390 × 331,213,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,366,915x = 109,702,309,715,292,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,702,309,715,292,096/158,366,915 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 692,709,772.84
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