Finding the Third Proportional to 158,609,566 and 242,474,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,609,566 and 242,474,188 is: 370,682,130.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,609,566 : 242,474,188 = 242,474,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,609,566/242,474,188 = 242,474,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,609,566x = 242,474,188 × 242,474,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,609,566x = 58,793,731,846,259,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,793,731,846,259,344/158,609,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,682,130.52
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