Finding the Third Proportional to 159,522,996 and 346,271,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,522,996 and 346,271,409 is: 751,640,150.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,522,996 : 346,271,409 = 346,271,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,522,996/346,271,409 = 346,271,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,522,996x = 346,271,409 × 346,271,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,522,996x = 119,903,888,690,845,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,903,888,690,845,280/159,522,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,640,150.31
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