Finding the Third Proportional to 159,124,192 and 342,733,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,124,192 and 342,733,064 is: 738,202,982.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,124,192 : 342,733,064 = 342,733,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,124,192/342,733,064 = 342,733,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,124,192x = 342,733,064 × 342,733,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,124,192x = 117,465,953,158,828,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,465,953,158,828,096/159,124,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 738,202,982.73
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