Finding the Third Proportional to 159,536,340 and 347,025,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,536,340 and 347,025,000 is: 754,852,158.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,536,340 : 347,025,000 = 347,025,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,536,340/347,025,000 = 347,025,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,536,340x = 347,025,000 × 347,025,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,536,340x = 120,426,350,625,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,426,350,625,000,000/159,536,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 754,852,158.61
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