Finding the Third Proportional to 159,093,194 and 251,522,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,093,194 and 251,522,679 is: 397,651,567.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,093,194 : 251,522,679 = 251,522,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,093,194/251,522,679 = 251,522,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,093,194x = 251,522,679 × 251,522,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,093,194x = 63,263,658,051,337,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,263,658,051,337,040/159,093,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,651,567.99
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