Finding the Third Proportional to 159,642,407 and 344,203,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,642,407 and 344,203,495 is: 742,133,924.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,642,407 : 344,203,495 = 344,203,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,642,407/344,203,495 = 344,203,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,642,407x = 344,203,495 × 344,203,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,642,407x = 118,476,045,970,215,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,476,045,970,215,024/159,642,407 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,133,924.17
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