Finding the Third Proportional to 159,721,854 and 343,653,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,721,854 and 343,653,804 is: 739,397,484.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,721,854 : 343,653,804 = 343,653,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,721,854/343,653,804 = 343,653,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,721,854x = 343,653,804 × 343,653,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,721,854x = 118,097,937,003,670,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,097,937,003,670,416/159,721,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,397,484.10
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