Finding the Third Proportional to 159,424,224 and 343,299,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,424,224 and 343,299,264 is: 739,250,169.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,424,224 : 343,299,264 = 343,299,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,424,224/343,299,264 = 343,299,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,424,224x = 343,299,264 × 343,299,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,424,224x = 117,854,384,662,941,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,854,384,662,941,696/159,424,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,250,169.80
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