Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,460 and 346,474,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,685,460 and 346,474,456 is: 751,756,288.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,685,460 : 346,474,456 = 346,474,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,685,460/346,474,456 = 346,474,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,685,460x = 346,474,456 × 346,474,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,685,460x = 120,044,548,660,495,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,044,548,660,495,936/159,685,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,756,288.02
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