Finding the Third Proportional to 159,799,689 and 344,772,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,799,689 and 344,772,882 is: 743,858,394.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,799,689 : 344,772,882 = 344,772,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,799,689/344,772,882 = 344,772,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,799,689x = 344,772,882 × 344,772,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,799,689x = 118,868,340,162,585,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,868,340,162,585,920/159,799,689 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 743,858,394.88
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