Finding the Third Proportional to 158,493,551 and 345,124,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,493,551 and 345,124,406 is: 751,518,625.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,493,551 : 345,124,406 = 345,124,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,493,551/345,124,406 = 345,124,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,493,551x = 345,124,406 × 345,124,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,493,551x = 119,110,855,616,852,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,110,855,616,852,832/158,493,551 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,518,625.62
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