Finding the Third Proportional to 158,608,639 and 242,471,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,608,639 and 242,471,744 is: 370,676,824.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,608,639 : 242,471,744 = 242,471,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,608,639/242,471,744 = 242,471,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,608,639x = 242,471,744 × 242,471,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,608,639x = 58,792,546,638,401,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,792,546,638,401,536/158,608,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,676,824.47
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