Finding the Third Proportional to 158,838,768 and 344,052,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,838,768 and 344,052,900 is: 745,236,188.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,838,768 : 344,052,900 = 344,052,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,838,768/344,052,900 = 344,052,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,838,768x = 344,052,900 × 344,052,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,838,768x = 118,372,397,998,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,372,397,998,410,000/158,838,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 745,236,188.17
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