Finding the Third Proportional to 159,129,672 and 347,841,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,129,672 and 347,841,504 is: 760,346,642.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,129,672 : 347,841,504 = 347,841,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,129,672/347,841,504 = 347,841,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,129,672x = 347,841,504 × 347,841,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,129,672x = 120,993,711,904,982,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,993,711,904,982,016/159,129,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 760,346,642.99
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