Finding the Third Proportional to 159,124,185 and 342,733,050
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,124,185 and 342,733,050 is: 738,202,954.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,124,185 : 342,733,050 = 342,733,050 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,124,185/342,733,050 = 342,733,050/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,124,185x = 342,733,050 × 342,733,050 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,124,185x = 117,465,943,562,302,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,465,943,562,302,496/159,124,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 738,202,954.90
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