Finding the Third Proportional to 159,553,418 and 349,374,055.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,553,418 and 349,374,055.50 is: 765,024,229.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,553,418 : 349,374,055.50 = 349,374,055.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,553,418/349,374,055.50 = 349,374,055.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,553,418x = 349,374,055.50 × 349,374,055.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,553,418x = 122,062,230,656,517,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,062,230,656,517,088/159,553,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 765,024,229.42
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