Finding the Third Proportional to 159,706,310,144 and 248,082,702,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,706,310,144 and 248,082,702,486 is: 385,363,779,410.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,706,310,144 : 248,082,702,486 = 248,082,702,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,706,310,144/248,082,702,486 = 248,082,702,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,706,310,144x = 248,082,702,486 × 248,082,702,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,706,310,144x = 61,545,027,272,757,192,163,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,545,027,272,757,192,163,328/159,706,310,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,363,779,410.25
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