Finding the Third Proportional to 103,968,794 and 161,639,283
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,968,794 and 161,639,283 is: 251,299,036.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,968,794 : 161,639,283 = 161,639,283 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,968,794/161,639,283 = 161,639,283/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,968,794x = 161,639,283 × 161,639,283 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,968,794x = 26,127,257,808,754,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,127,257,808,754,088/103,968,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,299,036.99
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