Finding the Third Proportional to 159,957,782,986 and 343,988,662,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,957,782,986 and 343,988,662,274 is: 739,746,435,366.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,957,782,986 : 343,988,662,274 = 343,988,662,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,957,782,986/343,988,662,274 = 343,988,662,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,957,782,986x = 343,988,662,274 × 343,988,662,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,957,782,986x = 118,328,199,773,056,026,017,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,328,199,773,056,026,017,792/159,957,782,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,746,435,366.72
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