Finding the Third Proportional to 159,957,782,994 and 343,988,662,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,957,782,994 and 343,988,662,290 is: 739,746,435,398.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,957,782,994 : 343,988,662,290 = 343,988,662,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,957,782,994/343,988,662,290 = 343,988,662,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,957,782,994x = 343,988,662,290 × 343,988,662,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,957,782,994x = 118,328,199,784,063,674,875,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,328,199,784,063,674,875,904/159,957,782,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,746,435,398.53
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