Finding the Third Proportional to 100,806,521 and 158,397,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,806,521 and 158,397,631 is: 248,890,738.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,806,521 : 158,397,631 = 158,397,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,806,521/158,397,631 = 158,397,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,806,521x = 158,397,631 × 158,397,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,806,521x = 25,089,809,506,412,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,089,809,506,412,160/100,806,521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,890,738.99
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