Finding the Third Proportional to 158,609,810 and 242,474,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,609,810 and 242,474,559 is: 370,682,694.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,609,810 : 242,474,559 = 242,474,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,609,810/242,474,559 = 242,474,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,609,810x = 242,474,559 × 242,474,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,609,810x = 58,793,911,762,244,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,793,911,762,244,480/158,609,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,682,694.61
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