Finding the Third Proportional to 158,729,040 and 340,132,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,729,040 and 340,132,896 is: 728,854,574.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,729,040 : 340,132,896 = 340,132,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,729,040/340,132,896 = 340,132,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,729,040x = 340,132,896 × 340,132,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,729,040x = 115,690,386,941,346,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,690,386,941,346,816/158,729,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 728,854,574.70
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