Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,108 and 346,473,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,685,108 and 346,473,792 is: 751,755,063.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,685,108 : 346,473,792 = 346,473,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,685,108/346,473,792 = 346,473,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,685,108x = 346,473,792 × 346,473,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,685,108x = 120,044,088,542,859,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,044,088,542,859,264/159,685,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,755,063.74
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