Finding the Third Proportional to 75,114,643 and 158,299,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,114,643 and 158,299,316 is: 333,605,705.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,114,643 : 158,299,316 = 158,299,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,114,643/158,299,316 = 158,299,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,114,643x = 158,299,316 × 158,299,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,114,643x = 25,058,673,446,067,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,058,673,446,067,856/75,114,643 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 333,605,705.16
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