Finding the Third Proportional to 100,235,966 and 159,496,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,235,966 and 159,496,784 is: 253,793,374.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,235,966 : 159,496,784 = 159,496,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,235,966/159,496,784 = 159,496,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,235,966x = 159,496,784 × 159,496,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,235,966x = 25,439,224,106,342,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,439,224,106,342,656/100,235,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 253,793,374.99
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