Finding the Third Proportional to 159,536,331 and 347,024,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,536,331 and 347,024,982 is: 754,852,122.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,536,331 : 347,024,982 = 347,024,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,536,331/347,024,982 = 347,024,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,536,331x = 347,024,982 × 347,024,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,536,331x = 120,426,338,132,100,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,426,338,132,100,320/159,536,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 754,852,122.88
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