Finding the Third Proportional to 158,707,854,492 and 342,662,679,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,707,854,492 and 342,662,679,744 is: 739,835,545,412.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,707,854,492 : 342,662,679,744 = 342,662,679,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,707,854,492/342,662,679,744 = 342,662,679,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,707,854,492x = 342,662,679,744 × 342,662,679,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,707,854,492x = 117,417,712,089,339,109,834,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,417,712,089,339,109,834,752/158,707,854,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,835,545,412.52
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