Finding the Third Proportional to 158,707,854,508 and 342,662,679,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,707,854,508 and 342,662,679,776 is: 739,835,545,476.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,707,854,508 : 342,662,679,776 = 342,662,679,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,707,854,508/342,662,679,776 = 342,662,679,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,707,854,508x = 342,662,679,776 × 342,662,679,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,707,854,508x = 117,417,712,111,269,514,838,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,417,712,111,269,514,838,016/158,707,854,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,835,545,476.11
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