Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,106 and 346,473,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,685,106 and 346,473,788 is: 751,755,055.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,685,106 : 346,473,788 = 346,473,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,685,106/346,473,788 = 346,473,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,685,106x = 346,473,788 × 346,473,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,685,106x = 120,044,085,771,068,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,044,085,771,068,944/159,685,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,755,055.80
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