Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,112 and 346,473,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,685,112 and 346,473,800 is: 751,755,079.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,685,112 : 346,473,800 = 346,473,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,685,112/346,473,800 = 346,473,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,685,112x = 346,473,800 × 346,473,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,685,112x = 120,044,094,086,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,044,094,086,440,000/159,685,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,755,079.62
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