Finding the Third Proportional to 159,815,853 and 343,886,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,815,853 and 343,886,994 is: 739,965,794.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,815,853 : 343,886,994 = 343,886,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,815,853/343,886,994 = 343,886,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,815,853x = 343,886,994 × 343,886,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,815,853x = 118,258,264,642,356,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,258,264,642,356,032/159,815,853 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,965,794.52
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