Finding the Third Proportional to 104,950,742 and 164,621,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,950,742 and 164,621,829 is: 258,219,675.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,950,742 : 164,621,829 = 164,621,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,950,742/164,621,829 = 164,621,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,950,742x = 164,621,829 × 164,621,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,950,742x = 27,100,346,583,305,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,100,346,583,305,240/104,950,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,219,675.89
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