Finding the Third Proportional to 158,366,923 and 331,213,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,366,923 and 331,213,406 is: 692,709,804.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,366,923 : 331,213,406 = 331,213,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,366,923/331,213,406 = 331,213,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,366,923x = 331,213,406 × 331,213,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,366,923x = 109,702,320,314,120,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,702,320,314,120,832/158,366,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 692,709,804.77
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