Finding the Third Proportional to 159,780,290 and 344,243,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,780,290 and 344,243,092 is: 741,664,108.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,780,290 : 344,243,092 = 344,243,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,780,290/344,243,092 = 344,243,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,780,290x = 344,243,092 × 344,243,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,780,290x = 118,503,306,389,720,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,503,306,389,720,464/159,780,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,664,108.82
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