Finding the Third Proportional to 159,568,261 and 349,403,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,568,261 and 349,403,382 is: 765,081,492.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,568,261 : 349,403,382 = 349,403,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,568,261/349,403,382 = 349,403,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,568,261x = 349,403,382 × 349,403,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,568,261x = 122,082,723,353,037,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,082,723,353,037,920/159,568,261 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 765,081,492.95
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