Finding the Third Proportional to 159,642,396 and 344,203,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,642,396 and 344,203,470 is: 742,133,867.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,642,396 : 344,203,470 = 344,203,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,642,396/344,203,470 = 344,203,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,642,396x = 344,203,470 × 344,203,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,642,396x = 118,476,028,760,040,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,476,028,760,040,896/159,642,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,133,867.50
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