Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,114 and 346,473,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,685,114 and 346,473,804 is: 751,755,087.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,685,114 : 346,473,804 = 346,473,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,685,114/346,473,804 = 346,473,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,685,114x = 346,473,804 × 346,473,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,685,114x = 120,044,096,858,230,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,044,096,858,230,416/159,685,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,755,087.57
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