Finding the Third Proportional to 159,643,604 and 344,205,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,643,604 and 344,205,886 is: 742,138,670.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,643,604 : 344,205,886 = 344,205,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,643,604/344,205,886 = 344,205,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,643,604x = 344,205,886 × 344,205,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,643,604x = 118,477,691,957,044,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,477,691,957,044,992/159,643,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,138,670.07
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