Finding the Third Proportional to 159,646,912 and 344,840,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,646,912 and 344,840,576 is: 744,862,655.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,646,912 : 344,840,576 = 344,840,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,646,912/344,840,576 = 344,840,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,646,912x = 344,840,576 × 344,840,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,646,912x = 118,915,022,856,011,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,915,022,856,011,776/159,646,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 744,862,655.76
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